Incidence and Associated Factors of Failed First Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among Adult Patients at Medical Surgical Wards in Public Referral  Hospitals of West Amhara, Ethiopia, 2021

• Main Authors: Chanyalew Worku Kassahun (Author), Addisu Taye Abate (Author), Zewdu Baye Tezera (Author), Debrewok Tesgera Beshah (Author), Chilot Desta Agegnehu (Author), Mehmmed Adem Getnet (Author), Hailemichael Kindie Abate (Author), Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew (Author), Mahlet Temesgen Alemu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Complications of peripheral intravenous catheters cause problems in clinical practice and bring high costs in terms of morbidity and mortality of patients. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the incidence and associated factors of failed first peripheral intravenous catheters among ad...