Tan, Fengmei and Zheng, Silin and Wu, Hongyan and Nie, Lixia and Li, Wenhua and Li, Liping (2019) Risk Factors for Phlebitis in Patients with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters. Global Journal of Health Science, 12 (1). p. 41. ISSN 1916-9736
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Abstract
Introduction: The study investigated the risk factors of phlebitis associated with infusion by peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC).
Methodology: Hospitalized adults (n = 506) were placed with PIVCs by trained nurses. Rates of phlebitis were noted according to PIVC gauge, insertion site, and dwell time; and type and volume of infusion solution.
Results: The development of phlebitis appeared to be significantly associated with the size of the outer diameter of the PIVC. The rate of phlebitis among patients given a hypertonic infusion solution was significantly higher; and also associated with infusion volume. There was no difference in phlebitis development among insertion sites, and dwell times among these sites were comparable.
Conclusion: The risk of phlebitis increased with the PIVC size and volume of infusion solution, and use of a hypertonic solution. The recognition of risk factors and standardized intervention may reduce the occurrence of phlebitis associated with PIVC use.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Euro Archives > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2023 04:43 |
Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2023 04:43 |
URI: | http://publish7promo.com/id/eprint/3040 |