PIVO Use for Blood Cultures in the Emergency Department

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.

NCT Number	NCT07348289
Lead Sponsor	Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Conditions	Sepsis, Device Performance, Emergency Medicine
Enrollment	10,000 participants
Start Date	2025-10-01
Primary Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-16