Table 1 The content of the reminders integrated into the PVC template in the EPR

Insertion date^a

yyyy-mm-dd

Reminder! Disinfect your hands and forearms; use disposable gloves. Disinfect the insertion area thoroughly. Fixate the PVC well, making sure that the insertion site can be observed.

Reason for insertion^a,b,c

Intravenous therapy/preparation for surgery or examination/risk that the patient can deteriorate/no obvious reason/other reasons (free text)

Reminder! Always use aseptic technique when managing the PVCs and the catheter system.

Insertion attempts^a,b,c

1/2/3/4/5/other numbers (free text)

Side^a,b

Right/left

Size^a,b

26G (purple)/24G (yellow)/22G (blue)/20G (pink)/18G (green)/17G (white)/16G (grey)

Reminder! Choose a short and thin PVC as possible.

Site^a,b

Hand/wrist/forearm/bend of arm/groin/foot/ankle/scalp/lower part of the leg/other insertion sites (free text)

Removal date

yyyy-mm-dd

Reminder! Document the reason for removal.

Removal cause^b

Completed treatment/occlusion/pain/suspicion of infection/thrombophlebitis/thrombosis/infiltration/other reasons for removal (free text)

Inspection day,

1–10^b,c

No signs or symptoms of complications/erythema/swelling/heat/pain/pain at palpation/pus or liquid/other signs/symptoms (free text)

Reminder! Remove the outer dressing, inspect the insertion site, and flush the PVC. Ask the patient for PVC-related pain and pain at palpation. Assess whether the PVC should remain in situ.