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Integrated vs Non-Integrated Peripheral IV Catheters: Evidence, Application, and Context in Clinical Practice
Recorded On: 01/27/2026
Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are among the most frequently used medical devices, yet the optimal choice between integrated and non-integrated systems is still debated. Despite strong conceptual advantages for integrated designs, real-world evidence has not consistently demonstrated superiority across all clinical contexts.
This session will explore current evidence, practical implications, and cost–benefit considerations for device selection. Drawing on recent trials and clinical experience, we will discuss when integrated catheters may offer measurable benefit and when non-integrated devices may perform equally well. Participants will gain tools to interpret the evidence within the context of their own clinical environment and patient population.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:
• Describe the structural and functional differences between integrated and non-integrated PIVCs
• Discuss current evidence regarding device performance, complications, and cost-effectiveness across different patient populations and care settings
• Explain how contextual factors, such as insertion site, gauge, expected dwell time, and inserter experience affect PIVC outcomes and the applicability of published findings
Tricia Kleidon, PhD, MNSc, BNSc
Tricia Kleidon, PhD, MNSc, BNSc, is a Paediatric Vascular Access Nurse Practitioner at Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) and a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland. She helped develop nurse-led central venous access services at Great Ormond Street Hospital and QCH. Her PhD on improving first-attempt peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in children informed the development of QCH’s nurse-led PIVC insertion service.
DJ Shannon, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, AL-CIP, FAPIC
DJ Shannon, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, AL-CIP, FAPIC, has been involved in infection prevention and infectious diseases for over a decade, with experience spanning research, state public health, academics, and acute care hospitals. With a background in human biology and epidemiology, his focus is on the intersection of antimicrobial resistance, device-associated infections, and infection prevention. Mr Shannon is the 2025 Immediate Past President of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Indiana. He was a clinical reviewer for the 2021 INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice and a co-author of the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) Standards of Care for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters. Most recently, he served as the lead author for the APIC Implementation Guide for Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CABSIs) in Adults.
CRNI® RUs: This session has been approved for 2 CRNI® recertification units and meets the non INS Meeting criteria.
Contact Hours: This session has been approved for 1 contact hour
Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: January 27, 2029
To receive contact hours for this educational activity, you are required to attend the entire educational activity and complete the evaluation.
The Infusion Nurses Society is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14209. The certificate must be retained by the attendee for a period of 4 years.
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