The case for implementing nurse-led vascular access service teams.

The article offers a perspective on the case for implementing nurse-led vascular access service teams (VAST). It points out the variation in the provision of vascular access devices (VAD) and the common failure of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC). It discusses the benefits of having a dedicated VAST and recommends best practices for the National Health Service (NHS) England to reduce infection rates and other complications in patients with intravenous (IV) catheters.