Dr Helm's 2015 research, "Accepted but unacceptable: peripheral IV failure", was recently revisited, and the finding was that nothing has changed. The evidence still points to high, avoidable rates of peripheral IV failure.

Marcia describes in her article: "Hospital onset bacterial surveillance is coming; rates are higher in peripheral IVs than in central and dialysis lines. Infections picked up days after cannula removal are not attributed to the device: 12 million dislodgements, 35 million infiltrations/extravasations." Thanks to Timothy R. Spencer for noting the lack of attention given to these devices. I am pleased to see the increase in interest and research, especially after being immersed in veins in the NHS, writing, leading competency change and training for around 20 years. We need to do better, and to do this we need to change the way we do it.

I hope that, with our virtual world, we can collaborate globally, use what has worked well in different parts of the globe, and change this. We were thrilled to get veins in front of 2,200 global healthcare leaders at WISH, Qatar, who have the budgets to bring about change. There was tremendous interest, with genuine surprise at the situation. In vascular access we know the situation, but others are not aware, so it was fantastic to raise awareness among those with competing priorities.

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