Peripheral intravenous canula (PIVC) assessment skills among pediatric nurses: audit-based approach study

• Main Authors: Deena @ Clare Thomas, Chong, Li Tsu, Drina Dalie, Rose A Nain, Renie Martha Joanes, CheristyTumbil
• Format: Proceedings
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27059/1/Peripheral%20Intravenous%20Canula%20%28PIVC%29%20Assessment%20Skills%20Among.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27059/2/Peripheral%20intravenous%20canula%20%28PIVC%29%20assessment%20skills%20among%20pediatric1.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27059/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/20200714085150Complete_document_N.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) placement can cause undesirable effects, such as phlebitis. Poor PIVC care can irritate tunica intima layers of the superficial vein. The incidence of phlebitis had become a national nursing indicator, with a standard of less than 0.9%. The standar...