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International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023
Mcmed International
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing
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XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
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bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ESTIMATION OF RISK FACTORS OF PHLEBITIS WITH INTRAVENOUS CANNULATED PATIENTS
Author
Samuel K. Sarfo1*, A.ZechariahJebakumar2, Hassan S. Nondo2
Email
zacbiostat@gmail.com
keyword
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation, Risk Factors, Phlebitis.
Abstract
Intravenous therapy is the most familiar invasive procedure among hospitalized patients, and is related with phlebitis rate of between 2.3% and 60%. The current study was carried out to estimate the risk factors leading to phlebitis with the peripheral intravenous cannulated patients. The study was done in Emergency OPD of a tertiary care hospital. Using consecutive sampling technique, 200 patients who were planned for intravenous cannulation were considered for our study. The various risk factors includes age, sex, size of cannula, site of insertion, hand washing and use of gloves etc were studied. The Intravenous site was studied prospectively for the presence and absence of phlebitis till the cannula remained in situ. Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scale was used to estimate the grade of phlebitis. Approval to conduct the study was sought from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Mean age (yrs) ± SD of the subjects was 41.38 yrs ±15.71. Mean duration of cannula in situ was 2.66 days±0.75. Out of total 200 subjects 124 (62%) developed phlebitis. There was considerable relationship between the phlebitis and duration of cannula in situ, administration of antibiotics and electrolytes x2 =21.14, 6.98, 14.16, p<0.01) respectively.
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