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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0691 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
KNOWLEDGE REGARDING COMPLICATIONS OF INTRAVENOUS CATHETERIZATION AMONG NURSES
Author
Joyce Joseph*
Email
joycejoseph7886@gmail.com
keyword
Intravenous catheterization, Complications, Phlebitis, Hematoma, Septicemia.
Abstract
A peripheral venous catheter is the most commonly used vascular access in medicine. Application of intravenous catheter cause severe complications and a majority of the staff nurses have lack of awareness regarding these. To assess the knowledge regarding complications of intravenous catheterization among staff nurses in a selected hospital in Ernakulam district, Kerala. A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was used to determine the knowledge. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. All the subjects were females and majority in the age group of 21-25 years, working in different departments of hospital. Regarding complications of intravenous catheterization only 33 % of subjects had excellent knowledge. Also, there is no significance association between the knowledge level of staff nurses regarding intravenous catheter complications and demographic variables (age, educational status, experience and area of work). In relation to complications of intravenous catheterization, nurses are having average knowledge.
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