Phlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter among in-patients of a hospital in Vale do Paraíba

Authors

  • Ana Carolina Tertuliano
  • Judith Lúcia da Silva Borges
  • Rosangela Amaral Silva Fortunato
  • Aline Llanos Oliveira São José dos CamposSP, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Brasil
  • Vanessa de Brito Poveda São José dos CamposSP, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Brasil; São José dos CamposSP, Faculdades Integradas Teresa D'Ávila, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/1415-2762.20140026

Keywords:

Phlebitis, Peripheral Catheterization, Nursing Care, Nursing

Abstract

Phlebitis is an acute inflammation of the vein that causes swelling, pain, discomfort, redness around the puncture and a palpable cord-like vein. The objective of the study was to identify the incidence or absence of phlebitis in patients in a general hospital, the complications associated with venipuncture and the length of time the catheters remained in situ. This is a prospective quantitative study with an exploratory and descriptive nature which analyzed 76 patients. Of these, 24 (31.6%) developed phlebitis; 10 (41.6%) were classified as Grade I phlebitis, 9 (37.5%) as Grade II, 4 (16.7%) as Grade III and 1 (4.2%) as Grade IV. The length of time the device remained in situ ranged from 3 to 120 hours with an average of 49 hours. Nursing has an important role in preventing complications associated with peripheral intravenous access. Furthermore, the risk of phlebitis should be carefully evaluated.

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Published

2014-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2014)

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Research

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Phlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter among in-patients of a hospital in Vale do Paraíba. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Feb. 12];18(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50161

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