Does Education on Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Affect Nurse Knowledge On Aseptic Technique When Placing Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Lines? A Quality Improvement Initiative

Author

Hannah G. Keyser, West Virginia UniversityFollow

Semester

Summer

Date of Graduation

2025

Document Type

Problem/Project Report

Degree Type

DNP

College

School of Nursing

Committee Chair

Kellon Smith

Committee Member

Rachel Cicci

Abstract

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project attempted to increase nurse’s knowledge of aseptic technique when placing USG-PIVs in hospitalized adult patients after educational training on the Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Clinical Practice Framework (ANTT CPF). Implementation of the ANTT CPF in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at Ruby Memorial Hospital, as a didactic educational session for nurses already trained to place ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous lines, was utilized for this DNP project. Pre- and post-surveys were employed to determine changes in knowledge scores as well as feelings of comfort and knowledge related to the CPF. Results remained stable for survey scores, feelings of comfort, and feelings of knowledge on the post-survey and follow-up survey. This project is easily transferable to other units and areas of practice within the hospital that also use ultrasounds to place peripheral intravenous access catheters (PIVs) because the placement of PIVs is a routine procedure for hospitalized patients.

Recommended Citation

Keyser, Hannah G., "Does Education on Aseptic Non-Touch Technique Affect Nurse Knowledge On Aseptic Technique When Placing Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Lines? A Quality Improvement Initiative" (2025). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 12955.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/12955