PREVALENCE OF PHLEBITIS RELATED TO THE USE OF PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS DEVICES IN CHILDREN

• Main Authors: Elessandra Souza Bitencourt (Author), Camila Nunes Leal (Author), Radamés Boostel (Author), Verônica de Azevedo Mazza (Author), Jorge Vinícius Cestari Felix (Author), Edivane Pedrolo (Author)
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• Udgivet: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: To assess the prevalence of phlebitis, related to the use of peripheral intravenous devices in children in a teaching hospital. Method: A quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study, based in data taken from the phlebitis notification form related to peripheral intravenous therapy,...