Prevalence of phlebitis in adult patients admitted to a university hospital
Objective: to identify the prevalence of phlebitis, related to demographic and clinical variables, in peripheral intravenous therapy in adult patients admitted to a university hospital in Paraná, PR, Brazil. Method: this is an observational research, cross / prospective with a quantitative approach,...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) |
| Repositorio: | Rev Rene (Online) |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:periodicos.ufc:article/2688 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2688 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Phlebitis Catheterization Peripheral Nursing Patient Safety. |
| Resumo: | Objective: to identify the prevalence of phlebitis, related to demographic and clinical variables, in peripheral intravenous therapy in adult patients admitted to a university hospital in Paraná, PR, Brazil. Method: this is an observational research, cross / prospective with a quantitative approach, carried out in three units of the hospital. Data collection took place from October 2012 to August 2013, using a form to extract demographic and clinical variables from patients suitable to preestablished eligibility requirements. For analysis, we used the calculation of point prevalence. Results: from 221 analyzed by venous access, there were 42 with presence of the clinical criteria definition of phlebitis. It was found a prevalence of phlebitis in men; with evolution degree of 2; venous punctures were located on the back of the hand; 22G caliber/diameter catheters; with residence time of three days. Conclusion: It was concluded that through the prevalence of known phlebitis, nursing actions for the prevention and management of the event can be (re)designed. |
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