Journal article
Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms With Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study
Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol.41(4), pp.260-263
07/2018
PMID: 29958263
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Abstract
This study was undertaken to calculate the incidence of 8 signs and symptoms used for the diagnosis of phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters, or short peripheral catheters, and the level of correlation between them. A total of 22 789 daily observations of 6 signs (swelling, erythema, leakage, palpable venous cord, purulent discharge, and warmth) and 2 symptoms (pain and tenderness) were analyzed of 5907 catheter insertion sites. Most signs and symptoms of phlebitis occurred only occasionally or rarely; the incidence of tenderness was highest (5.7%). Correlations were mostly low; warmth correlated strongly with tenderness, swelling, and erythema.
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- Title
- Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms With Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study
- Creators
- Gabor Mihala (Author) - Griffith UniversityGillian Ray-Barruel (Author) - Griffith UniversityVineet Chopra (Author) - University of Michigan Health SystemJoan Webster (Author) - Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalMarianne Wallis (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastNicole Marsh (Author) - Griffith UniversityMatthew McGrail (Author) - Griffith UniversityClaire M Rickard (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol.41(4), pp.260-263
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; United States
- Identifiers
- 991012926993902368
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article