Handling of peripheral intravenous cannulae: effects of evidence‐based clinical guidelines

Margary Ahlqvist, Agneta Bogren, Sari Hagman, Isabel Nazar, Katarina Nilsson, Karin Nordin, Berit Sunde Valfridsson, Mona Söderlund and Gun Nordström

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2006, vol. 15, issue 11, 1354-1361

Abstract: Aim. This study aimed at evaluating the outcome of implemented evidence‐based clinical guidelines by means of surveying the frequency of thrombophlebitis, nurses’ care, handling and documentation of peripheral intravenous cannulae. Background. Peripheral intravenous cannulae are frequently used for vascular access and, thereby, the patients will be exposed to local and systemic infectious complications. Evidence‐based knowledge of how to prevent these complications and how to care for patients with peripheral intravenous cannula is therefore of great importance. Deficient care, handling and documentation of peripheral intravenous cannulae have previously been reported. Design. A cross‐sectional survey was conducted by a group of nurses at three wards at a university hospital before and after the implementation of the evidence‐based guidelines. Method. A structured observation protocol was used to review the frequency of thrombophlebitis, the nurses’ care, handling and the documentation of peripheral intravenous cannulae in the patient's record. Results. A total of 107 and 99 cannulae respectively were observed before and after the implementation of the guidelines. The frequency of peripheral intravenous cannulae without signs of thrombophlebitis increased by 21% (P

Date: 2006
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