(N2) PEDS General Session: Guidelines, Algorithms and Other Tools Used to Improve Vascular Access Care Delivery in Children – A Scoping Review

The vascular access care process for pediatric and neonatal children is complex and includes multiple steps along the care process - assessment, selection, placement, maintenance, and removal of vascular access devices. The results from this scoping review will help the audience understand what vascular access guides, algorithms and tools have been published for each of the steps along the care process, and what is known about their effectiveness in improving vascular access outcomes in children. The literature was systematically identified, reviewed, and critiqued using the PRISMA-ScR checklist and AGREE II instrument for quality assessment. To capture contemporary practices, studies published within the past 10 years were included. Name of guide/algorithm, study details and outcome data (if available) were collected. The information will be organized into each of the 5 components of the process (assessment, selection, placement, maintenance, and removal) to facilitate incorporation into clinical practice. When appropriate, clinical outcome data will be reviewed. Strengths and weaknesses of each guide/algorithm will be discussed.