Evidence-based quality improvement project for determining appropriate discontinuation of peripheral intravenous cannulas.

Improving the frequency of visual infusion phlebitis (VIP) scoring on an oncology ward.

Phlebitis from peripheral intravenous infusions is an important potential source of oncology patient morbidity. Important factors found to determine phlebitis incidence include the kind of infusion and dwell time of intravenous cannula. Early studies showed incidence rates of between 25-70% worldwide, and association with up to 10% of S. aureus bacteraemia. The introduction of the visual infusi...

Reducing Central Venous Catheter Use in Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Donation: Quality Improvement Report

Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection from donors through apheresis has become the main source of stem cells for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This procedure requires a high blood flow venous access. A peripheral venous catheter (PVC), compared to a central venous catheter (CVC), is considered to provide safer venous access. However, initially at our institution, King Abdul-Az...

Mothers’ Experience of Children Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization: a qualitative content analysis

Background: Peripheral intravenous catheterization is one of the most painful procedures in children settings. Based on evidence, most of children do not benefit from pharmacological and non- pharmacological methods of pain management for this procedure and family members consider this experience as one of the most distressing ones in the hospital. This study aimed to explore t...

A Reflection on Research, Theory, Evidence-based Practice, and Quality Improvement

Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation and Phlebitis Risk at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Introduction: Intravenous (IV) cannulation is the commonest invasive procedure among hospitalised patients. It is however associated with risks and complications that can have an adverse impact on the clinical outcome of the patient. Aim: To assess the incidence of and risk factors for development of phlebitis following peripheral IV cannulation at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), and estab...