Factors influencing peripheral intravenous catheter practice of nurses in small & medium sized hospitals

The peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) is the most-used invasive medical device in hospitals, and the importance of its effects on patient safety is increasing [1]. PIVC insertion is a task commonly performed by nurses that consumes a significant amount of nursing time [2]. Identifying how nurses perform PIVC practices forms the basis for ensuring patient safety by helping to improve the invasive procedures. However, there has been little research into how nurses perform PIVC nursing practices in hospitals, especially in small and medium-sized ones.