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Abstract (Chapter One) Dwell Time of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters and Incidence of Phlebitis: A Randomized Controlled Study Diana V. Edwards 1993 Introduction Medical technology has increased dramatically over the last 25 years. During that time the nursing profession has grown as well. Skills that were once exclusively physician-related are now primarily nursing responsibilities. Intravenous therapy is one prime example of such a skill. As nurses apply their acquired knowledge of intravenous therapy to that skill, they are expected to accomplish this efficiently, effectively, and without complications. Statement of the Problem The purpose of the research is to investigate the dwell time of peripheral IV catheters and the incidence of phlebitis in a sample of acute hospitalized patients. Significance of the Problem Peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy is an integral part of modern health care. Simmons (1983) cited that it is given to approximately 30% to 50% of hospitalized patients.
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