Prospective Observational Study of Difficult Intravenous Access in the Operating Room

Prospective Observational Study of Difficult Intravenous Access in the Operating Room

This is an observational study only, where number of attempts to establish peripheral IV catheter placement will be recorded during procedures in all anesthetizing location on the main campus of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 0-18 years of age
• Having surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pre-existing IV upon arrival to the operating room