The effectiveness of a systematized nursing care intervention in the prevention and identification of phlebitis
Introduction: The use of peripheral venous catheters (PVC) is the most common nursing procedure and carries patient risks, including developing phlebitis. A nursing care protocol for PVC was created at the institutional level to standardize nurses' practices. Objective: To analyze the incidence...
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Zusammenfassung: | Introduction: The use of peripheral venous catheters (PVC) is the most common nursing procedure and carries patient risks, including developing phlebitis. A nursing care protocol for PVC was created at the institutional level to standardize nurses' practices. Objective: To analyze the incidence of phlebitis associated with PVC before (Group A) and after (Group B) implementation of the protocol; Characterize phlebitis associated with PVC; Identify risk factors that contribute to the development of phlebitis associated with PVC. Methods: An observational, quantitative, and descriptive study was carried out, with non-probabilistic samples for convenience, in which each group consisted of 50 participants. Results: After implementing the protocol, there was a reduction in the incidence rate of phlebitis from 26% to 12%, as well as a decrease in grade 3 phlebitis, with only grade 1 and 2 phlebitis being identified. It was also found that around 90% of the participants with phlebitis were undergoing antibiotic therapy, namely Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid, and Flucloxacillin. Conclusion: The protocol could have benefits in reducing the incidence of phlebitis by standardizing practices based on scientific evidence, providing better quality of care, and lowering the costs associated with hospitalization.
Introducción: El uso de catéteres venosos periféricos (CVP) es el procedimiento de enfermería más frecuente y conlleva riesgos para los clientes, concretamente el desarrollo de flebitis. Se creó un protocolo de cuidados de enfermería para el CVP a nivel institucional con el fin de estandarizar las prácticas de las enfermeras. Objetivo: Analizar la incidencia de la flebitis asociada a la CVP antes (Grupo A) y después (Grupo B) de la aplicación del protocolo; caracterizar la flebitis asociada a la CVP; Identificar los factores de riesgo que contribuyen al desarrollo de la flebitis asociada a la CVP. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, cuantitativo y descriptivo, con muestras no probabilísticas por conveniencia, en el que cada grupo estaba formado por 50 participantes. Resultados: Tras aplicar el protocolo, se produjo una reducción de la tasa de incidencia de flebitis del 26% al 12%, así como una reducción de las flebitis de grado 3, identificándose únicamente flebitis de grado 1 y 2. También se descubrió que alrededor del 90% de los participantes con flebitis recibían tratamiento antibiótico, concretamente Amoxicilina + Ácido Clavulánico y Flucloxacilina. C |
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ISSN: | 0873-3015 1647-662X 1647-662X |
DOI: | 10.29352/mill0214e.33949 |