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- Title
Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation: Performance of Nurses at Paediatric Hospitals in Khartoum State in 2019.
- Authors
Alshiekh, Intisar; Ali, Amna M.; Gassmalla, Howaida M.; Khalid, Mohammed K. H.
- Abstract
Aim:Prevention is the best method for decreasing morbidity from peripheral intravenous infiltration and extravasation.The study aimedto study nurses' performance regardingintravenous infiltration and extravasation. Method: This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based studywas conducted at four paediatric hospitals in Khartoum state. In total, 165 nurses were included using a simple random sampling of different working experiences.Data were collected using an observational checklist and analysed using the statistical packages forthe social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results:Most of the nurses(72.8%) did not flush 0.9% saline to assess cannula function; all nurses in the present study covered the insertion site with non-transparent plaster, and more than half (57.6%) diluted vesicant medication with a lesser amount than required. There was a statistically significant association between qualifications and practice scores (P=0.001). Conclusion:This study showed that nurses had a poor level of practice regarding intravenous infiltration and extravasation. Recommendation: We recommend education, guidelines, and standards for infusion therapy. Additionally, a supervisory system should be created to ensure best practices.
- Subjects
SUDAN; INTRAVENOUS therapy; RESEARCH methodology; CROSS-sectional method; CHILDREN'S hospitals; NURSING practice; NURSING education; MEDICAL protocols; PROFESSIONAL competence; NURSES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; JOB performance; DATA analysis software; CATHETERIZATION; EXTRAVASATION; CHILDREN
- Publication
International Journal of Nursing Education, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 2, p24
- ISSN
0974-9349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijone.v15i2.19248