MYaccess Research Observation Series
Experiment ID: EXP-012
Study Description
In this preliminary observational assessment, we sought to evaluate which technique is most commonly used by frontline clinicians when performing peripheral vascular access.
Specifically, this observation compares the use of traditional palpation-based techniques with the use of ultrasound guidance for vein localization.
The purpose of this assessment is to better understand how these techniques are currently distributed among clinicians performing vascular access procedures in everyday clinical practice.
Research Question
Section B – Usual Clinical Practice (Without MYaccess)
B3 – Main Technique Used
Observed Data
Responses to Question B3 – Main Technique Used were summarized from the observational dataset.
Participants included in the dataset:
n = 34 clinicians
Distribution of reported primary technique for peripheral vascular access:
- Palpation: 29 clinicians (85%)
- Ultrasound: 1 clinician (3%)
- Other: 0
- No response: 4 (12%)
Conclusion
Based on responses to Question B3, the majority of clinicians in this observational dataset reported relying on palpation-based techniques for peripheral vascular access.
Only one clinician reported using ultrasound guidance as the primary technique.
These findings suggest that ultrasound technology for peripheral vascular access remains minimally adopted among frontline clinicians in routine clinical practice within this observed group.
Research Note
This page presents one section of an observational interview instrument conducted with 35 frontline clinicians. The complete instrument and records are maintained in the internal research files of MYaccess Technology.