Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk Factors
Objective. To document the incidence of postinfusion phlebitis and to investigate associated risk factors. Design. Analysis of existing data set from a large randomized controlled trial, the primary purpose of which was to compare routine peripheral intravascular catheter changes with changing cathe...
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| description | Objective. To document the incidence of postinfusion phlebitis and to investigate associated risk factors. Design. Analysis of existing data set from a large randomized controlled trial, the primary purpose of which was to compare routine peripheral intravascular catheter changes with changing catheters only on clinical indication. Participants and Setting. Patients admitted to a large, acute general hospital in Queensland, Australia, and who required a peripheral intravenous catheter. Results. 5,907 PIVCs from 3,283 patients were studied. Postinfusion phlebitis at 48 hours was diagnosed in 59 (1.8%) patients. Fifteen (25.4%) of these patients had phlebitis at removal and also at 48 hours after removal. When data were analyzed per catheter, the rate was lower, 62/5907 (1.1%). The only variable associated with postinfusion phlebitis was placement of the catheter in the emergency room (P=0.03). Conclusion. Although not a common occurrence, postinfusion phlebitis may be problematic so it is important for health care staff to provide patients with information about what to look for after an intravascular device has been removed. This trial is registered with ACTRN12608000445370. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8f21b4385d64253b6377d651f5cc1502025-08-20T02:19:11ZengWileyNursing Research and Practice2090-14292090-14372015-01-01201510.1155/2015/691934691934Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk FactorsJoan Webster0Matthew McGrail1Nicole Marsh2Marianne C. Wallis3Gillian Ray-Barruel4Claire M. Rickard5Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, AustraliaSchool of Rural Health, Monash University, Churchill Campus, Churchill, VIC 3842, AustraliaCentre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, QLD 4029, AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients, Griffith Health Institute, Nathan, QLD 4029, AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients, Griffith Health Institute, Nathan, QLD 4029, AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients, Griffith Health Institute, Nathan, QLD 4029, AustraliaObjective. To document the incidence of postinfusion phlebitis and to investigate associated risk factors. Design. Analysis of existing data set from a large randomized controlled trial, the primary purpose of which was to compare routine peripheral intravascular catheter changes with changing catheters only on clinical indication. Participants and Setting. Patients admitted to a large, acute general hospital in Queensland, Australia, and who required a peripheral intravenous catheter. Results. 5,907 PIVCs from 3,283 patients were studied. Postinfusion phlebitis at 48 hours was diagnosed in 59 (1.8%) patients. Fifteen (25.4%) of these patients had phlebitis at removal and also at 48 hours after removal. When data were analyzed per catheter, the rate was lower, 62/5907 (1.1%). The only variable associated with postinfusion phlebitis was placement of the catheter in the emergency room (P=0.03). Conclusion. Although not a common occurrence, postinfusion phlebitis may be problematic so it is important for health care staff to provide patients with information about what to look for after an intravascular device has been removed. This trial is registered with ACTRN12608000445370.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/691934 |
| spellingShingle | Joan Webster Matthew McGrail Nicole Marsh Marianne C. Wallis Gillian Ray-Barruel Claire M. Rickard Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk Factors Nursing Research and Practice |
| title | Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk Factors |
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| title_short | Postinfusion Phlebitis: Incidence and Risk Factors |
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