Avstick: An Intravenous Catheter Insertion Simulator for Use with Standardized Patients. Issue 2 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Devenny, Andrew; Lord, Danielle; Matthews, Joshua; Tuhacek, Julia; Vitlip, Jennifer; Zhang, Mingxu; Bucha, Amy C.; Wang, Liyun; Buckley, Jenni M.; Cowperthwait, Amy
• Is Part Of: Nursing education perspectives. Volume 39:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Health Care Theatre -- IV Training -- Nursing Education -- Simulation -- Avstick -- Standardized Patient; Nursing -- United States -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing; Nursing; Nursing; United States; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.73071073
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000225
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-5026

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: An overwhelming majority of hospitalized patients undergo intravenous (IV) catheter insertion in order to receive hydration and necessary medication. Current IV insertion training techniques include manikins that are unable to react or give feedback to the trainee. The Avstick® is a realistic training device that can be worn by an actor, allowing a nurse trainee to perform an IV catheter insertion on a live patient without causing the person harm. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Avstick in nursing education to increase nurse-patient communication and trainee self-efficacy.