Table 3

Vascular access minimum dataset

Patient demographics (n=5)

  1. Age

  2. Weight

  3. Gender

  4. Diagnostic group

  5. Patient comorbidities

 Insertion items (n=16)

  1. Indication

  2. Insertion date and time

  3. Number of attempts

  4. Site of insertion

  5. Location of insertion

  6. Inserter designation

  7. Technique used

  8. Technology used

  9. Antisepsis used

  10. Catheter to vein ratio

  11. Tip position

  12. Tip position confirmation

  13. Pain relief

  14. Dressing and securement

  15. Insertion-related adverse event

  16. Can the patient identify the reason for the device?

 Management items (n=9)

  1. Is the device being used?

  2. Site assessment

  3. Lock solution

  4. Dressing schedule

  5. Dressing and securement

  6. Blood sampling

  7. Number of other vascular access devices

  8. Complication identified

  9. Use of antithrombolytics

 Complication and removal items (n=15)

  1. Phlebitis

  2. Infiltration and extravasation

  3. Primary bloodstream infection

  4. Local infection

  5. Dislodgement

  6. Thrombosis

  7. Occlusion

  8. Internal malposition

  9. Fracture

  10. Catheter-associated skin injury

  11. Reason for removal

  12. Date time or removal

  13. Replacement insertion required

  14. Length of stay—hospital

  15. Patient-reported pain/discomfort

Device characteristics (n=5)

  1. Device type

  2. Catheter size

  3. Catheter length

  4. Catheter lumen

  5. Catheter material