Dwell Time of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters and Incidence of Phlebitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

<p>The objectives of the study include:<br> 1. To review the literature on IV therapy, the incidence of phlebitis in relation to dwell time and other aspects of IV therapy.<br> 2. To examine a sample of acute hospitalized patients whose IV catheters are changed at 48 hours, at 72 hours, and over 72 hours.<br> 3. To identify the incidence of phlebitis with each sample subgroup.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - University Access Only

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Nursing

Year

1993

Author dc:creator

• Edwards, Diana V.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kay Foland

• intravenous catheterization
• intravenous catheterization complications
• phlebitis
• Nursing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 1993 Diana Edwards. All rights reserved

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/715

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1715