Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Catheterization Increases First-attempt Success Rate

Ultrasound-guided peripheral venipuncture performed by a proficient vascular access registered nurse. The procedure will be performed according to the standard operational protocol for ultrasound guided peripheral venipuncture instituted at the hospital where the study will be conducted. Site Rite 8 or Site Rite 5 ultrasound machines (Bard Access Systems, Inc., USA) will be used on the procedures.

Conventional peripheral venipuncture performed by a registered nurse at the clinical inpatient unit. The procedure will be performed according to the standard operational protocol for peripheral venipuncture instituted in the hospital where the study will be conducted.