Intravenous Therapy Team and Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated Complications

1985 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
J. W. TOMFORD ◽  
C. O. HERSHEY ◽  
C. E. MCLAREN ◽  
D. K. PORTER ◽  
D. I. COHEN ◽  
...  
1998 ◽  
Vol 158 (5) ◽  
pp. 473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil E. Soifer ◽  
Steven Borzak ◽  
Brian R. Edlin ◽  
Robert A. Weinstein

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 611
Author(s):  
Aitana Guanche-Sicilia ◽  
María Sánchez-Gómez ◽  
María Castro-Peraza ◽  
José Rodríguez-Gómez ◽  
Juan Gómez-Salgado ◽  
...  

The objective of this work was to identify available evidence on nursing interventions for the prevention and treatment of phlebitis secondary to the insertion of a peripheral venous catheter. For this, a scoping systematic review was carried out following the guidelines in the PRISMA declaration of documents published between January 2015 and December 2020. The search took place between December 2020 and January 2021. Scielo, Pubmed, Medline, Scopus, WOS, CINHAL, LILACS, and Dialnet databases were consulted, and CASPe, AGREE, and HICPAC tools were used for the critical reading. A total of 52 studies were included to analyze nursing interventions for treatment and prevention. Nursing interventions to prevent phlebitis and ensure a proper catheter use included those related to the maintenance of intravenous therapy, asepsis, and choosing the dressing. With regard to the nursing interventions to treat phlebitis, these were focused on vigilance and caring and also on the use of medical treatment protocols. For the prevention of phlebitis, the highest rated evidence regarding asepsis include the topical use of >0.5% chlorhexidine preparation with 70% alcohol or 2% aqueous chlorhexidine, a proper hygienic hand washing, and the use clean gloves to handle connections and devices. Actions that promote the efficacy and safety of intravenous therapy include maintenance of venous access, infusion volume control, verification of signs of phlebitis during saline solution and medication administration, and constant monitoring. It is recommended to remove any catheter that is not essential. Once discharged from hospital, it will be necessary to warn the patient about signs of phlebitis after PVC removal.


1994 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 719-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Volkow ◽  
G. Sanchez-Mejorada ◽  
S. L. de la Vega ◽  
C. Vazquez ◽  
O. Tellez ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Paula Elaine Diniz Reis ◽  
Emilia Campos de Carvalho

ABSTRACTObjective: to contribute to the reflection on the mechanisms leading to phlebitis as a complication of intravenous therapy. Methodology: this is about an update paper, which presents the epidemiology, predisposing factors, preventive measures and evaluation methods of phlebitis due to insertion of peripheral venous catheter, in order to subsidize the nursing plan. Results: the phenomenon of phlebitis is quite prevalent in hospitalized patients, related to multiple factors such as hyperosmolarity and pH of the solution infused, type of device used venous and nursing care with regard to the procedure of venipuncture and venous access. It is important for nurses to learn the tools to diagnose phlebitis, identifying signs and symptoms of inflammation, thus being able to intervene according to the degree shown, preventing the occurrence of phlebosclerosis. Conclusion: knowing the types of phlebitis and, consequently, their risk factors helps the nurse to have a better basis for decision making regarding the construction of specific protocols aimed at preventing this complication. Descriptors: phlebitis; catheterization, peripheral; nursing care.RESUMOObjetivo: informar aos leitores sobre os mecanismos que conduzem à flebite enquanto complicação da terapia intravenosa. Metodologia: artigo de atualização, o qual apresenta os aspectos epidemiológicos, fatores predisponentes, medidas preventivas e métodos de avaliação da flebite decorrente de inserção de cateter venoso periférico, com vistas a subsidiar as condutas de enfermagem. Resultados: a flebite consiste em fenômeno bastante prevalente em pacientes hospitalizados, relacionado a múltiplos fatores, tais como hiperosmolaridade e ph da solução infundida, tipo de dispositivo venoso utilizado e o cuidado de enfermagem no que se refere ao procedimento de venopunção e manutenção do acesso venoso. É fundamental que o enfermeiro conheça os métodos disponíveis para diagnosticar a flebite, identificando sinais e sintomas flogísticos, podendo assim intervir de acordo com o grau evidenciado, prevenindo a ocorrência de fleboesclerose. Conclusão: conhecer os tipos de flebite e, consequentemente, seus fatores de risco contribui para que o enfermeiro tenha melhor embasamento para a tomada de decisão no que concerne à construção de protocolos específicos visando à prevenção desta complicação. Descritores: flebite; cateterismo venoso periférico; cuidados de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: contribuir a la discusión de los mecanismos que conducen a la flebitis como complicación de la terapia intravenosa. Metodología: documento de actualización, que presenta la epidemiología, factores predisponentes, las medidas preventivas y métodos de evaluación de flebitis debido a la inserción de catéter venoso periférico, con el fin de subsidiar el plan de enfermería. Resultados: el fenómeno de la flebitis es muy frecuente en pacientes hospitalizados, relacionado con múltiples factores tales como hiperosmolaridad y el pH de la solución infundida, el tipo de dispositivo utilizado atención venosa y de enfermería en relación con el procedimiento de punción venosa y el acceso venoso. Es importante para las enfermeras aprender las herramientas para disgnosticar la flebitis, la identificación de signos y síntomas de inflmación, con lo que haya podido intervenir en función del grado se muestra, evitando la aparición de phlebosclerosis. Conclusión: conocer los tipos de flebitis y, en consecuencia, sus factores de riesgo ayuda a la enfermera para tener una mejor base para la toma de decisiones respecto a la construcción de protocolos específicos para prevenir esta complicación. Descriptores: flebitis; cateterismo periférico; atención de enfermería. 


10.3823/2497 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cíntia Lira Borges ◽  
Saul Filipe Pedrosa Leite ◽  
Renata Kelly Lopes de Alcântara ◽  
Maria Lígia Silva Nunes Cavalcante ◽  
Vanelly De Almeida Rocha ◽  
...  

Objective: to identify the evidence on nursing practices in intravenous therapy in newborns. Method: integrative review in the PubMed, Scopus and SciELO databases. A total of 150 articles were selected, and after thorough reading, eight studies remained. Results: Most of the studies were descriptive and cross-sectional (50%), using peripheral venous catheter (62.5%). The years varied between 2006 and 2014. Brazilian studies corresponded to 37.5%. Conclusion: The main nursing practices were: use of saline solution for catheter clearing; use of larger caliber catheters; use of splints to support the limbs; adequate positioning of the upper limb during radiography for correct confirmation of the positioning of the tip of the peripherally inserted central catheter; management of pain with pharmacological and non-pharmacological actions. Descriptors: Nursing care; Newborn; Peripheral catheterization; Vascular access devices; Evidence-Based Clinical Practice.


2021 ◽  
pp. 112972982110150
Author(s):  
Ya-mei Chen ◽  
Xiao-wen Fan ◽  
Ming-hong Liu ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Yi-qun Yang ◽  
...  

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the independent risk factors associated with peripheral venous catheter (PVC) failure and develop a model that can predict PVC failure. Methods: This prospective, multicenter cohort study was carried out in nine tertiary hospitals in Suzhou, China between December 2017 and February 2018. Adult patients undergoing first-time insertion of a PVC were observed from catheter insertion to removal. Logistic regression was used to identify the independent risk factors predicting PVC failure. Results: This study included 5345 patients. The PVC failure rate was 54.05% ( n = 2889/5345), and the most common causes of PVC failure were phlebitis (16.3%) and infiltration/extravasation (13.8%). On multivariate analysis, age (45–59 years: OR, 1.295; 95% CI, 1.074–1.561; 60–74 years: OR, 1.375; 95% CI, 1.143–1.654; ⩾75 years: OR, 1.676; 95% CI, 1.355–2.073); department (surgery OR, 1.229; 95% CI, 1.062–1.423; emergency internal/surgical ward OR, 1.451; 95% CI, 1.082–1.945); history of venous puncture in the last week (OR, 1.298, 95% CI 1.130–1.491); insertion site, number of puncture attempts, irritant fluid infusion, daily infusion time, daily infusion volume, and type of sealing liquid were independent predictors of PVC failure. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that a logistic regression model constructed using these variables had moderate accuracy for the prediction of PVC failure (area under the curve, 0.781). The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test demonstrated that the model was correctly specified (χ2 = 2.514, p = 0.961). Conclusion: This study should raise awareness among healthcare providers of the risk factors for PVC failure. We recommend that healthcare providers use vascular access device selection tools to select a clinically appropriate device and for the timely detection of complications, and have a list of drugs classified as irritants or vesicants so they can monitor patients receiving fluid infusions containing these drugs more frequently.


2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie F. Bernatchez

AbstractPeripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters are the most commonly used catheters in hospitals, with up to 70% of patients requiring a peripheral venous line during their hospital stay. This represents 200 million PIV catheters used per year in acute-care hospitals in the United States alone. These medical devices are also used in other health care settings, such as long-term care facilities and nursing homes, and common indications include the administration of medications, nutrients, and fluids. These catheters require proper maintenance and care to avoid complications such as phlebitis, infiltration, occlusion, local infection, and bloodstream infection. Recently it has been suggested that PIV catheter use may lead to a higher rate of complications than previously thought. This is important because some studies have claimed that the rate of bloodstream infections due to PIV catheters is actually comparable to the rates observed with central venous catheters, rather than much lower as previously thought. Moreover, catheter-related infections are now seen as largely preventable. Our goal was to review the current literature and provide an overview of the various approaches used to manage PIV catheter sites as well as review current recommendations.


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