How Education Methods Affect Nurse Confidence Regarding Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access.
Advisor(s)
Angela Spallinger
Jamie Hunsicker
Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 11:50 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Problem: Ultrasound Guided IV (USGIV) can be used to establish IV access in patients with difficult IV access. Although this is an evidence-based method to increase probability of access on the first attempt, many health systems are not using USGIV. If USGIV is being used, most nurses are not trained and so USGIV is not being used during IV attempts.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to identify if USGIV training results in increased use of USGIV, confidence and skill of nurses, and patient satisfaction.
Methods: This study is a pre-survey/post-survey design. Nurses will be trained on use of USGIV. Nurses' confidence and skill with USGIV will be measured pre and post training. The number of times USGIV has been used will be measured 6 months prior to training and for 6 months following. Patient satisfaction with USGIV will be measured.
Conclusion: Most hospitalized patients will require intravenous access. Some patients consider this access the most stressing part of the hospital stay. By relieving the stressors patients may have a shorter recovery time since their actions are focused on healing. If more there is a streamlined education process to educate medical professionals to insert better, longer lasting, and less distressing intravenous access patient satisfaction may rise.
Recommended Citation
Welch, Kadyn A., "How Education Methods Affect Nurse Confidence Regarding Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access." (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 33.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/33
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How Education Methods Affect Nurse Confidence Regarding Ultrasound Guided Intravenous Access.
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Abstract
Problem: Ultrasound Guided IV (USGIV) can be used to establish IV access in patients with difficult IV access. Although this is an evidence-based method to increase probability of access on the first attempt, many health systems are not using USGIV. If USGIV is being used, most nurses are not trained and so USGIV is not being used during IV attempts.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to identify if USGIV training results in increased use of USGIV, confidence and skill of nurses, and patient satisfaction.
Methods: This study is a pre-survey/post-survey design. Nurses will be trained on use of USGIV. Nurses' confidence and skill with USGIV will be measured pre and post training. The number of times USGIV has been used will be measured 6 months prior to training and for 6 months following. Patient satisfaction with USGIV will be measured.
Conclusion: Most hospitalized patients will require intravenous access. Some patients consider this access the most stressing part of the hospital stay. By relieving the stressors patients may have a shorter recovery time since their actions are focused on healing. If more there is a streamlined education process to educate medical professionals to insert better, longer lasting, and less distressing intravenous access patient satisfaction may rise.