Incidence and risk factors of infections associated with peripheral intravenous catheters

Complications of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters During 72 Hours After Insertion

Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous catheterization is the most commonly used invasive treatment method in patients admitted to the hospitals, but it has some complications. The indwell time of catheter is one of the factors associated with the occurrence of complications, especially phlebitis. In spite of the instructions for replacing the catheters after 72 hours, sometimes the complications...

Investigation of Some Risk Factors Associated With COVID-9 Incidence in Middle-aged and Aging

Objective: The outbreak of COVID-19 has influenced all age groups; however, the risk of mortality increases with age. There are several factors involved in the development of this disease. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between some risk factors in development of COVID-19 among community dwellers 50 years old and above. This cross-sectional study was performed in Shahro...

Incidence and Risk Factors for Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections

The effects of pulsatile flushing on phlebitis and peripheral intravenous catheters patency

Background and Aim: Thrombophlebitis is considered as a major cause of peripheral intravenous catheters (PICs) failure. The flushing technique in the laboratory has been effective in clearing the catheter duct, but its effectiveness in the clinical setting is unknown, therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of pulsatile flushing on phlebitis, type, and duration of PICs pate...

Effect of Continuous Flushing on Patency Time of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

Background and purpose: Occlusion is a decreasing factor on longevity of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs). Continuous flushing (injection of specific volume of solution such as Normal Saline (N/S) before and after each drug infusion into PIVCs at determined interval time) is one of the effective methods in in vitro studies to maintain the PIVCs patency. The aim of this study was to inve...