A peripheral IV catheter is a plastic tube that healthcare professionals insert into a peripheral vein to deliver medications or fluids. Phlebitis may be more likely to occur if microorganisms ...

Phlebitis stages indicates the severity of inflammation in a vein due to an intravenous (IV) catheter. The score ranges from 0–4, according to how severe the symptoms are.

HealthDay News — The incidence of phlebitis caused by peripheral intravenous cannula insertions may be higher among patients with certain risk factors, according to a study published online ...

Physicians should not discharge patients with phlebitis caused by a peripheral vein catheter unless there is a care plan to prevent further complications caused by the intravenous catheter tubing ...

Cite this: Assessment of an Infant With a Peripheral Intravenous Device - Medscape - Oct 01, 2003. Abstract and Introduction Understanding Peripheral Venous Anatomy and Physiology ...

The necessity for routine replacement of an IV peripheral cannula to prevent bacteremia was evaluated in a high-quality randomized trial. Patients older than 18 years (N = 755) without current ...

Among 154 patients, those in the CVAD group compared with the peripheral IV group experienced more venous access-related complications (52.2% vs 24.2%) and overall thrombotic events (35.9% vs 6.5% ...

The complications included in the review were peripheral superficial vein thrombosis, local infection/phlebitis, systemic infection (sepsis), peripheral venous extravasation, local skin necrosis, ...

(HealthDay)—The incidence of phlebitis caused by peripheral intravenous cannula insertions may be higher among patients with certain risk factors, according to a study published online Dec. 27 ...