Table 1 Areas studied and staff involved in cannulation, at each participating organisation
Site | Cannulation performed by | Departments studied | Cannulation supplies used |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Nurses, doctors and medical assistants. | Accident and emergency department and two acute admission wards. | Cannulation packs used which included one cannula per pack. Disposable tourniquet not included in pack. |
D | Doctors and advanced clinical practitioners. | Accident and emergency department. | Cannulation packs used which do not include a cannula. Cannula selected separately. Disposable tourniquet not included in pack. |
F | Medical assistants. | Medical wards. | Cannulation packs were not used and all materials selected separately. |