Evidence for elective replacement of peripheral intravenous catheter to prevent thrombophlebitis: A systematic review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 715-722

  Idvall, Ewa ^a,b,e   Gunningberg, Lena ^c,d  

^a Kalmar County Council   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^e Vastervik Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Complications; Nursing; Peripheral intravenous catheters; Systematic review; Thrombophlebitis

Indexed keywords

CATHETERIZATION; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SWEDEN; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; RISK FACTORS; SWEDEN; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

EID: 33747676038     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03962.x     Document Type: Review

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