• Maheswari S ,

BACKROUND About 25 million people worldwide receive IV therapy by means of peripheral cannula yearly. Intravenous (IV) access is the very common and frequent invasive procedures done in health care settings. This has several complications some of which are serious in nature. However, the incidence and seriousness of these complications as well as the burden of this complication on patient management are often underestimated. Identification of IV complication and the risk factors are important to ensure for better outcomes and patient safety and satisfaction. OBJECTIVES: 1.To assess the level of practice on Prevention of Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) complication among the nurses. 2.To associate the selected demographic variables with level of practice on Prevention of Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) complication among the nurses. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional research design was adopted. 150 staff nurses were selected by non probability purposive sampling technique who met the sampling criteria. The data collection period was from September 2021 to February 2022 in a selected Hospital. RESULTS Among 150 samples, Majority 93% of samples were female and 76 % of them in the age group of 21-30 years, 82 % of them had B.Sc Nursing qualification. Majority 87 % of the samples had 2 to 3 years experience. Out of 150 samples 95(63%) had good practice and 50 (33%) had Average practice and 5 (4% ) had poor practice. The practice of IV therapy and complication were observed, out of 6613 cannulation 187 complication were observed and immediately corrected. Due to conscious observations the phlebitis grade 2 were observed nil in the month of December ,January and February 2022. CONCLUSION Out of 150 samples 95(63%) had good practice and 50 (33%) had Average practice and 5 (4% ) had poor practice. Need for additional training for the novice nurses and training programs to ensure the nurses have adequate knowledge and practice regarding PIVC technique, complications and its management. The Phlebitis score also comedown due to conscious observation of the procedure and Practice .

nursing practice, Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) complication, Nurses.

"NURSING PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF PERIPHERAL VENOUS CATHETER (PVC) COMPLICATION AMONG NURSES .", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.a541-a547, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307067.pdf

"NURSING PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF PERIPHERAL VENOUS CATHETER (PVC) COMPLICATION AMONG NURSES .", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppa541-a547, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307067.pdf