Status: Recruiting
PIVO Use for Blood Cultures in the Emergency Department
The investigators will implement a protocol for use of the PIVO device for blood culture collection in the emergency department. This protocol utilizes the device in various scenarios to reduce needlesticks while allowing for accurate and appropriate assessment of potential pathogens in the bloodstream. The study team will train staff on use of the device then monitor utilization and contamination rates among emergency department patients.
Participants needed: 10,000
Trial details
Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc.Updated: Jan 16, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Not listed