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PIVO Use for Blood Cultures in the Emergency Department
PIVO-ED: Protocol for Intermountain Venous Access Optimization for Blood Cultures in the Emergency Department
Who can join
All ages · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients in whom blood cultures are obtained in the emergency department. \- Exclusion Criteria: none \-
About the study
The investigators will implement a protocol for use of the PIVO device for blood culture collection in the emergency department. This protocol utilizes the device in various scenarios to reduce needlesticks while allowing for accurate and appropriate assessment of potential pathogens in the bloodstream. The study team will train staff on use of the device then monitor utilization and contamination rates among emergency department patients.
What is being tested
- PIVO device, a needle-free blood draw device (device)
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. · Participants: 10,000 · Started: Oct 1, 2025
Contact the study team
- Troy E. Madsen, MD · Phone: 435-658-7500
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07348289
Locations in the U.S.
| Utah | Park City Hospital, Park City |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.