Improving the safety of peripheral intravenous catheters
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Complications of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters During 72 Hours After Insertion
Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous catheterization is the most commonly used invasive treatment method in patients admitted to the hospitals, but it has some complications. The indwell time of catheter is one of the factors associated with the occurrence of complications, especially phlebitis. In spite of the instructions for replacing the catheters after 72 hours, sometimes the complications...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.a630