Open AccessNurses' perception of risk factors for infusion phlebitis: A cross-sectional survey
Author(s) -
Xiangfeng Li,
Wei Liu,
Ying Qin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chinese nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2468-6972
pISSN - 2095-7718
DOI - 10.1016/j.cnre.2016.03.002
Subject(s) - medicine , cross sectional study , beijing , risk perception , perception , questionnaire , family medicine , china , emergency medicine , pathology , psychology , social science , neuroscience , sociology , political science , law
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate Chinese nurses' perception of risk factors for phlebitis.Methods: A convenience sample of hospital nurses was recruited in Beijing, China. Data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire and a questionnaire measuring nurses' perception of risk factors for infusion phlebitis.Results: It was found that knowledge of risk factors for infusion phlebitis was incomplete, even among experienced nurses in the study participants. A high rate of incorrect answers to questions about the pH of fluid (89.9%), gauze or polyurethane catheter dressings (79.1%), and steel needles for drug infusion (76.3%) was observed.Conclusions: These findings suggest that nurses should be trained about the risk factors for infusion phlebitis