Assessment of phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation events in neonates submitted to intravenous therapy Avaliacion de la ocurrencia de flebitis, infiltración y extravasamiento en neonatos submetidos a terapia intravenosa Avaliação da ocorrência de flebite, infiltração e extravasamento em neonatos submetidos à terapia intravenosa

• Main Authors: Ana Caroline Rodrigues Gomes (Author), Charlione Aparecida Gomes da Silva (Author), Carmen Justina Gamarra (Author), Jane Cristina de Oliveira Faria (Author), Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar (Author), Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to describe phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation events in newborn infants hospitalized at the neonatal intensive care unit of a public maternity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A quantitative and descriptive study was carried out, involving 36 newborns under intravenous therapy and...