Impact of PIVC Length and Gauge on Catheter Indwell Time

Inclusion Criteria: * Female or Male * 18-65 years of age * Not pregnant at time of recruitment within 48 hrs Day 1 procedures (self-reported) * Normal coagulation results (prothrombin time 13-17 sec; activated partial thromboplastin time 27-37 sec) * Normal platelet aggregation results for Adenosine DiPhosphate (ADP), Thrombin Receptor Activating Peptide (TRAP), and collagen induced maximal amplitude (\>70% amplitude over 6 mins) * Target cephalic veins readily cannulatable (i.e., ≥ \~2.55 mm to obtain C/V ratio less than 45% as indicated by standard 52 of the Intraevenous Nursing Standards (INS) guidelines * Able and willing to provide verbal and written consent * Must be an Australian citizen with current Medicare card Exclusion Criteria: * History of pro coagulative state/condition (e.g. previous deep vein thrombosis * Current hypertension (e.g., systolic \>139 OR diastolic \>89 mmHg) * Currently on any anti-coagulant or platelet inhibitor medication. Use of NSAIDs and aspirin will be documented however not exclusionary. * Hemophilia or any current or history of bleeding disorder or tendency * Presence or report of current blood borne disease/infection (e.g. hepatitis, HIV, leukemia, lymphoma) * Difficult vascular access (i.e., vein must be readily palpable and cannulatable - no less than \~2.55 mm diameter to maintain ≤45% C/V ratio) as indicated by standard 52 of the INS guidelines * Allergy or sensitivity to chlorhexidine gluconate, isopropyl alcohol, latex, or skin…