Educational Intervention Program for Maternity Nurses about Intravenous Catheter and Its Effect on Phlebitis Rate | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 7, Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2015, 2015, Pages 95-105 PDF (468.29 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029249 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Jehan Sayyed Ali1; Tahany Elsayed Amr2 | ||
| 1Assistant Prof. of Adult Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- El-Minia University | ||
| 2Lecturer of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Menoufiya University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Today's hospitals rely on intravenous (IV) catheter as essential tools to deliver IV medication, blood products, and nutritional fluids to patients. Approximately 90% of all patients entering the hospital environment for care have some form of intravenous therapy during their hospital stay. Administering vital medications to these patients through the use of IV catheter can be complicated by related serious infection.Aim of the study: was to evaluate the impact of the educational intervention program for maternity nurses about intravenous catheter and its effect on phlebitis rate. Subjects & Methods: Research design: A Quazi experimental design was used to fulfill the aim of the study. Setting: The study was conducted at the (maternity) obstetrical and gynecological units of El-Minia University hospital. Sample: The sample of the study comprised 40 nurses and 40 patients. Tools of data collection: Two tools for nurses: Assessment sheet comprised two parts; a-Sociodemographic data and Pre/Post knowledge Assessment sheet and Pre/Post Observational Checklist for nurses practical level and another two tools for patients: Assessment Sheet & Pre/ post phlebitis Scale for Patients Results of the present study were; there were statistically significant differences in pre and post knowledge and practical level for nurses. Rate of phlebitis among patients after application of program were decreased. Conclusion, Nurses who received educational intervention program had improved in their knowledge and practical level and reflects patient's phlebitis rate. Recommendations: Continuous in – service training program to update the nurses' knowledge and practice about IV catheter for all nurses. Hospital should have implementation plans designed to prevent the incidence of phlebitis. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Peripheral intravenous catheters; Peripheral venous catheters; phlebitis rate | ||
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