Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study

Gabor Mihala; Gillian Ray-Barruel; Vineet Chopra; Joan Webster; Marianne Wallis; Nicole Marsh; Matthew McGrail; Claire R Rickard

doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288

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Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study

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Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study

Gabor Mihala, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Vineet Chopra, Joan Webster, Marianne Wallis, Nicole Marsh, Matthew McGrail and Claire R Rickard

Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol.41(4), pp.260-263

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288

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Abstract

correlation of data

phlebitis

Spearman's rank correlation coefficient

vascular catheters

This study was undertaken to calculate the incidence of 8 signs and symptoms used for the diagnosis of phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters, or short peripheral catheters, and the level of correlation between them. A total of 22 789 daily observations of 6 signs (swelling, erythema, leakage, palpable venous cord, purulent discharge, and warmth) and 2 symptoms (pain and tenderness) were analyzed of 5907 catheter insertion sites. Most signs and symptoms of phlebitis occurred only occasionally or rarely; the incidence of tenderness was highest (5.7%). Correlations were mostly low; warmth correlated strongly with tenderness, swelling, and erythema. © 2018 Infusion Nurses Society.

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Title: Phlebitis Signs and Symptoms with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Incidence and Correlation Study
Authors: Gabor Mihala (Author) - Griffith University
Gillian Ray-Barruel (Author) - Griffith University
Vineet Chopra (Author) - University of Michigan Health System, United States
Joan Webster (Author) - Menzies Health Institute Queensland
Marianne Wallis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Nicole Marsh (Author) - Griffith University
Matthew McGrail (Author) - Monash University
Claire R Rickard (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol.41(4), pp.260-263
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288
ISSN: 1533-1458
Grants: Nursing Interventions for Hospitalised Patients, 1000888, National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia, Canberra) - NHMRC
Grant note: Dr Chopra is supported by a career development award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (1-K08-HS022835-01).
Organisation Unit: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450727202621
Output Type: Journal article

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