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Prevalence and risk factor of phlebitis among adults patients.

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Most of the hospitalized patients had peripheral vein catheter (PVC) for intravenous treatment like administration of I.V fluid and medicine.1 If I.V medication or fluid infused to patient for long duration, it can irritate the vein and may be responsible for vein injury.2 Statement: An exploratory study on prevalence and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patient admitted in selected hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Objectives: To assess the prevalence rate and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patient. Methodology: A descriptive research design was used to find the prevalence and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patient. Total 200 (dropout 4, total sample 196) sample were selected by consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering following tools: socio-demographic profile, clinical profile of patient, VIP Score for prevalence of phlebitis & risk assessment tool. Results: The findings of study show that the prevalence rate of phlebitis was 51% and most of the participants (44%) develops 2nd grade of phlebitis. The risk factors of phlebitis were found are size of cannula, insertion in cephalic vein, infusion of antibiotics, analgesic and KCL. Conclusion: it can be concluded that in the present study prevalence rate of phlebitis was 51% and most common risk factors were site and size of cannula, and medicine such as antibiotic, analgesic and KCL. As phlebitis is a preventable condition so it can be done through proper vigilance and proper handling.

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Phlebitis, Prevalence, Risk factors, Adult patients.

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"Prevalence and risk factor of phlebitis among adults patients.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.c642-c647, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108332.pdf

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"Prevalence and risk factor of phlebitis among adults patients.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppc642-c647, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108332.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2108332
Registration ID: 314026
Published In: Volume 8 | Issue 8 | Year August-2021
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Page No: c642-c647
Country: Tallital, Nainital, India .
Area: Medical Science
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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