The incidence of local or bloodstream infections (BSIs) associated with peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) is low (0–0.2% bacteraemia); but there is considerable annual morbidity because of the frequency with which such catheters are used. The incidence of phlebitis (3–5%) and bacterial colonisation of catheters increases for catheters left in place >72 h.1,2 In 2001 the Centers for Disease Con...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To assess the influence of risk factors on the rates and kinetics of peripheral vein phlebitis (PVP) development and its theoretical influence in absolute PVP reduction after catheter replacement. METHODS All peripheral short intravenous catheters inserted during one month were included (1201 catheters and 967 patients). PVP risk factors were assessed by a Cox propor...

large vessel involvement is one of the hallmarks of behcet’s disease (bd) but its prevalence varies widely due to ethnic variation or environmental factors. the aim of this study is to find the characteristics of vasculo-behcet (vb) in iran. in a cohort of 4769 patients with bd, those with vascular involvement were selected. different manifestations of disease were compared with the remaining g...

Nursing care in central and peripheral venous access is part of nursing work, the quality affected by presence phlebitis various hospitalization areas. Therefore, factors related to are identified. Objective: To analyze development scientific evidence on intrinsic extrinsic associated with hospitalized patients. Methodology: A literature search was carried out databases over last ten years. The...

Intravenous glucose infusions into peripheral veins are often needed, in addition to oral feedings, to elevate blood glucose levels in the management of neonatal hypoglycemia. Central venous catheters are rarely inserted, when the duration of such treatment is less than a few days. More than half of peripheral venous cannulations extravasate by 36 h, or even faster, if medication is administere...