Version Control Document Title:
Guidelines for the Insertion, Care and Removal of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula
Document number: Author: Contributors: Version: Date of Production: Review date: Postholder responsible for revision: Primary Circulation List: Web address: Restrictions:
One Joanne Crewe Louise Hodgson 1 June 2007 June 2010 Louise Hodgson
Standard for Better Health Map Domain: Safety, Clinical & Cost Effectiveness, Governance Core Standard Reference: Performance Indicators:
C1,C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, C11, C13 1. All practitioners who administer IV Therapy are appropriately trained 2. All patients who receive IV Therapy are treated in accordance with these guidelines 3. Documentation is complete for each intervention 4. Medicines are safely and securely prescribed, prepared and administered and monitored accurately and in accordance with these guidelines
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