Phlebitis associated with peripheral venous catheter placement: systematic review

Resumen

Peripheral venous catheter (PVC) is often a common application we use for patient care worldwide for intravenous (IV) fluid administration. Objective: to examine the scientific literature on phlebitis associated with peripheral venous catheter placement through systematic review.  Methodology: it is a literature review for the realization of this process, the recommendations of the PRISMA method will be followed. Main results: the worldwide prevalence of phlebitis was Australia 12%, Portugal 11.5%, Germany 7.6%, Spain 5.6%, Portugal 36.7%. Risk factors: age, venipuncture site, venous catheter size, failed attempts, and HIV drugs, diabetic patients, immunosuppressive drugs, venipuncture site, cathlon number 18. Risk factors for phlebitis: age, sex, venipuncture site, large venous catheters, failed attempts, hypertonic fluids, antibiotics. Conclusion: the staff should know the symptoms of phlebitis, monitor the site where the peripheral venous line was placed, the anatomical part should focus on the caliber of the venous catheter, the care should be comfortable and safe, thus increasing the quality of care and avoiding complications such as inflammation,