An audit of peripheral catheter care in a teaching hospital.
J Hosp Infect
; 32(1): 65-9, 1996 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8904375
ABSTRACT
Post-insertion care of peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) in 100 patients on general medical and surgical wards of a teaching hospital was audited. A variety of methods were used to attach the PVC to the patients' skin including 'Vecafix' dressings, bandages and adhesive tape. Sixty-eight PVC were incorrectly attached, and of these 49 (71%) were associated with two or more symptoms or signs of inflammation at the insertion site. Of those PVC that were correctly attached only five out of 32 (16%) were associated with inflammation. There was a significant association between incorrect dressing application and inflammation (P < 0 center dot 01). Similarly, there was a direct relationship between inflammation and PVCs that had been in situ for greater than 48 h (P < 0 center dot 01). The results suggest that a significant reduction in the incidence of inflammation associated with PVC use may be achieved by correct application of dressings and replacing the catheters after 48 h in situ.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tromboflebite
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Bandagens
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Cateterismo Periférico
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hosp Infect
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido