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Peripheral Advantage® Program

Help your team deliver consistent PIVC care

The Peripheral Advantage Program is a complete data-driven program designed to deliver safe and consistent peripheral IV catheter care. It’s a proven program to give nurses the tools and training they need to confidently deliver a better patient experience.

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  • Only

    0%

    of nursing students receive instruction in PIVCs1

  • As many as

    0%

    of PIVCs fail before the completion of treatment2

  • Up to

    $ 0k

    per 250-bed hospital is estimated to be spent on complications3,4

Benefit from data-driven PIVC care that works

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Advantages of the Peripheral Advantage Program

The Peripheral Advantage Program combines best-in-class training and curriculum with cutting-edge products and technology—all to help your staff deliver safe and consistent PIVC care.

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Curriculum

Education, eLearning, Simulation and Bedside Support

Assessment

Vein Visualization

Placement

Appropriate Device Selection

IV Care

Line Securement and Maintenance

Analysis

Snapshot Data for Analysis and Comparison

Focusing on better outcomes, right from the first stick

After implementing the Peripheral Advantage Program at their health system, FirstHealth of the Carolinas reported the following results5:

 

  • PIVC dwell time more than doubled
  • First-stick success increased
  • PIVC access knowledge increased
  • Patient satisfaction improved across multiple campuses
See the evidence

Once you see the data, you'll never see patients the same way again

Read our latest case study to learn more about how the Peripheral Advantage Program improved first-stick success, PIVC dwell times and patient satisfaction at FirstHealth of the Carolinas. As we continue to collect more real-world evidence, visit us again to discover how the program can also impact your business.

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Peripheral Advantage Program resources

References

  1. Glover KR, et al. A simulation-based blended curriculum for short peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: an industry-practice collaboration. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 2017 Sep 1;48(9):1-14.
  2. Cooke M, et al. Not “just” an IV line: consumer perspectives on PIVC. PLoS ONE. 2018;13(2).
  3. This is an estimated cost of complications (phlebitis, infiltration/extravasation, CRBSI) for a typical 250-bed hospital. Individual hospital results will vary. Data on file.
  4. Lim S, et al. Increased clinical and economic burden associated with peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications: analysis of a US hospital discharge database. Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision and Financing. 2019 Jan-Dec;56:46958019875562.
  5.  These are the results of FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Results and clinical experiences may vary by institution.