• Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
XURui-hua, Email: xrh-lr@163.com
Export PDF Favorites Scan Get Citation

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of hydrocolloid dressing in preventing peripheral phlebitis due to intravenous infusions. Methods From April 1st to October 30th, 2014, 320 patients admitted in the Biliary Department of West China Hospital for parenteral nutrition were collected along with their clinical data and were randomly divided into control group and intervention group. A total of 160 patients who were allocated in the control group accepted simple dressing with 3M adhesive tape (6 cm×7 cm) at the intravenous catheter site. In contrast, hydrocolloid dressing (5 cm×7 cm) was applied at the intravenous catheter site and then covered with 3M adhesive tape (6 cm×7 cm) for the patients in the intervention group. Results Phlebitis rate was significantly higher in the control group (115 patients) than that in the interventions group (64 patients) (χ2=32.978, P<0.001). In addition, the severity of phlebitis was higher in the control group than that in the intervention group (Z=-4.466, P<0.001). Statistically significant difference was noted. Conclusion Hydrocolloid dressing is effective in preventing and delaying the occurrence of peripheral phlebitis due to intravenous infusions.

Citation: GAOMin, HANQiang, FENGHuan, QIUChun-mei, LIAOYong-hui, XURui-hua. The Effectiveness of Comfeel Hydrocolloid Dressings in Preventing Peripheral Phlebitis Caused by Intravenous Infusions. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(7): 1288-1290. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150370 Copy

  • Previous Article

    Effect of Polyurethane Gelatum Grommet and Mayfield Head Holder to Fix Positioning under Suboccipital Retrosigmoid Approach in Acoustic Neuroma Resection on Patients' Facial Crushing
  • Next Article

    Design of Accidental Extubation Risk Evaluation Table for Hospitalized Patients