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Claire Rickard

Professor of Infection Prevention and Vascular Access, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia/Herston Infectious Diseases Institute, Metro North Health, Herston, Australia

Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion: a randomised controlled trial protocol

The overall aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion compared with landmark technique to increase first-time insertion success in children aged under 18...

Does longer peripheral intravenous catheter length optimise antimicrobial delivery? Protocol for the LEADER study

The trial commenced recruitment in late 2021, however this has been impacted by COVID-19 surges within the health service. Active recruitment is ongoing, and the team expect recruitment to be complete...

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