An audit of peripheral catheter care in a teaching hospital
| Autor: | N. Richards, R. R. S. Nelson, S. E. Tebbs, T. S. J. Elliott |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Infection Control medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Incidence Peripheral catheter Nursing Audit Insertion site General Medicine Audit Thrombophlebitis Peripheral catheter care Bandages Teaching hospital Surgery Catheter care Catheter Infectious Diseases Catheterization Peripheral medicine Humans Hospitals Teaching Complication business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Hospital Infection. 32:65-69 |
| ISSN: | 0195-6701 |
| Popis: | Post-insertion care of peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) in 100 patients on general medical and surgical wards of a teaching hospital was audited. A variety of methods were used to attach the PVC to the patients' skin including 'Vecafix' dressings, bandages and adhesive tape. Sixty-eight PVC were incorrectly attached, and of these 49 (71%) were associated with two or more symptoms or signs of inflammation at the insertion site. Of those PVC that were correctly attached only five out of 32 (16%) were associated with inflammation. There was a significant association between incorrect dressing application and inflammation (P0 center dot 01). Similarly, there was a direct relationship between inflammation and PVCs that had been in situ for greater than 48 h (P0 center dot 01). The results suggest that a significant reduction in the incidence of inflammation associated with PVC use may be achieved by correct application of dressings and replacing the catheters after 48 h in situ. |
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