Peripheral intravenous catheter related phlebitis: A point prevalence study in Iraq.

IF 1.6 3区医学 Q3 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Journal of Vascular Access Pub Date : 2025-05-03 DOI:10.1177/11297298251330946

Asaid Khalid Mahmood Mahmood, Banu Cihan Erdogan

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Abstract

Objective: This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters.

Methods: This study is a point prevalence investigation involving 335 peripheral intravenous catheters among hospitalized patients in a teaching hospital in Iraq. Data collection utilized forms that documented patient characteristics, details about the peripheral intravenous catheters, and a phlebitis scale.

Results: The overall prevalence of phlebitis in the study was 64.5%, with the majority of cases classified as Grade 1. Phlebitis primarily developed on Day 1 and was most commonly observed in patients in the Emergency Department. A statistically significant relationship was found between phlebitis development and chronic diseases, with a significantly higher prevalence observed in patients diagnosed with heart failure (88.5%) compared to those with other chronic conditions (p = 0.004).

Conclusion: Although the study found a high prevalence of phlebitis, most cases were classified as Grade 1. These findings support the development of policies to enhance patient safety and contribute to improving healthcare systems and literature in Iraq.

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外周静脉导管相关性静脉炎：伊拉克的一项流行病学研究。

目的：本研究旨在确定外周静脉留置管患者中外周静脉留置管相关性静脉炎的患病率。方法：对伊拉克某教学医院住院患者335例外周静脉留置管进行点流行调查。数据收集使用了记录患者特征、外周静脉导管细节和静脉炎量表的表格。结果：研究中静脉炎的总体患病率为64.5%，以1级为主。静脉炎主要发生在第1天，最常见于急诊科的患者。静脉炎的发展与慢性疾病之间存在统计学意义上的关系，诊断为心力衰竭的患者的患病率（88.5%）明显高于其他慢性疾病的患者（p = 0.004）。结论：虽然研究发现静脉炎的患病率很高，但大多数病例被归类为1级。这些发现支持制定政策以加强患者安全，并有助于改善伊拉克的医疗保健系统和文献。

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Journal of Vascular Access 医学-外周血管病

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

31.60%

发文量

181

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Vascular Access (JVA) is issued six times per year; it considers the publication of original manuscripts dealing with clinical and laboratory investigations in the fast growing field of vascular access. In addition reviews, case reports and clinical trials are welcome, as well as papers dedicated to more practical aspects covering new devices and techniques. All contributions, coming from all over the world, undergo the peer-review process. The Journal of Vascular Access is divided into independent sections, each led by Editors of the highest scientific level: • Dialysis • Oncology • Interventional radiology • Nutrition • Nursing • Intensive care Correspondence related to published papers is also welcome.