Pediatric Safety Coalition - Founding Session

This on-demand recording captures the inaugural meeting of the Pediatric IV Safety Coalition, bringing together clinicians, administrators, and industry leaders with a shared commitment to reducing IV infiltration and extravasation injuries in pediatric care. The session establishes a common understanding of the scope and impact of PIVIEs, grounding the discussion in real-world clinical experience, patient safety concerns, and the current challenges faced by care teams across pediatric settings.

Coalition members explore the clinical, emotional, and operational consequences of IV complications, emphasizing the need for standardized tracking, consistent grading, and improved visibility into IV site health. By aligning on terminology, challenges, and priorities, this first meeting lays the foundation for collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and future action—setting the stage for subsequent sessions focused on solutions, best practices, and measurable improvement in pediatric IV safety.

Resources

Pediatric IV Safety Coalition Founding Session 09/29/2025.  [Download]

Pediatric IV Safety Coalition Presentation 12/16/2025. [Download]

Evaluation of optical sensor technology for the early detection of peripheral intravenous infiltration in neonates: a retrospective cohort study. [Read More]

Are You Grading Your PIVIEs? [Read More]

Navigating IV Drug Risks: A Guide to Infiltration and Extravasation Mitigation. [Read More]

Causes of IV Infiltration and Extravasations. [Read More]