What are we trying to accomplish?

Aim:

To promote good cannulation practice and improve the patient experience of cannulation

Objectives:

Short Term Objectives

• Maximise rope ladder (RL) and buttonhole (BH), minimise area puncture
• Minimise missed cannulation
• Minimise pain
• Minimise infection

Long Term Objectives

• Increase rates of arteriovenous (AV) access
• Reduce AV access loss
• Minimise central venous catheter (CVC) use