"This Cochrane systematic review concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the routine replacement of patients’ peripheral intravenous catheters every 72 to 96 hours. Clinical teams should inspect catheter insertion sites for signs of infection at each shift change and adopt a policy of replacing catheters only when clinically indicated. Such a policy would lead to significant cost savings and prevent unnecessary discomfort for patients associated with routine catheter replacement."
Routine 72-96 hour replacement of peripheral venous catheters (Quality and Productivity case study)
The UK Cochrane Centre and NICE
March 2016
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