Home | << 1 >> |
Record | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Author | Sutherland, F.R. | ||||
Title | Incidence of phlebitis in intravenous infusions | Type | Miscellaneous | ||
Year | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | |||
Volume | Issue | Pages | |||
Keywords | |||||
Abstract | Incidence of Phlebitis in association with the use of I.V. Infusions was studied. Patients in the I.C.U. with peripheral I.V. lines were studied over a 2.5 week period, a form being completed by the staff. The study established a 20% incidence of infusion phlebitis. The care and observations of intravenous therapy is a nursing responsibility requiring constant vigilance to detect early any complication that may arise | ||||
Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ 67 | Serial | 67 | ||
Permanent link to this record |