Application of the standardization management form of the totally implanted vascular access devices / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To strengthen the standardized management of totally implanted vascular access devices (TIVAD) in order to prevent and reduce the complications.Methods The unified TIVAD maintenance record form was adopted.The form contained the embedded and maintenance information.The maintenance and propaganda handbooks were handed out to the patients.The incidence of complications between before and after the application of the maintenance record form was analyzed statistically.Results The incidence of infection and obstruction fell from 2.1％(20/942) and 8.3％(78/942) to 1.0％(13/1 258) and 2.8％(35/1 258),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusions The application of TIVAD maintenance record form can reduce the occurrence of complications and prolong the service life of TIVAD.