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Masters Thesis | Nursing | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 933 - 936 | India
Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Failure, its Contributing Factors, Complications and Treatment among Pediatric Patients in Selected Hospitals of Kolkata
Abstract: Objectives: To identify the prevalence, contributing factors, complications and treatment of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula failure and to determine the association between Peripheral Intravenous Cannula failure and selected contributing factors and demographic variables among pediatric patients in selected hospitals of Kolkata. Methods: This study was a hospital based exploratory survey. 184 pediatric patients were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected by using semi structured interview schedule, Infusion Nurses Society Infiltration, Extravasation and Phlebitis scale by Becky Linn, record analysis proforma and observation checklist. Results: Among 184 study participants, 44% pediatuic patients with Peripheral Intravenous Cannula had failure among which 19.7% developed complications and got cold compress as treatment. Among contributing factors, unclean (67%), wet (59%), non-intact (64%) dressing were found for failure patients, antecubital fossa the most common site (33%) of insertion for failure patients. Statistically significant association was found between Peripheral Intravenous Cannula failure and age, number of days from admission and total days of IV therapy, dry dressing, intact dressing, site of insertion of cannula, age-appropriate use of cannula size, antibiotic therapy, blood / blood component transfusion and chemotherapeutic drug infusion at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The frequent and premature peripheral intravenous cannula failure not only interferes with the timely and proper treatment of the patient or the quality of life but it also may lead to some serious complications like infiltration, extravasation or phlebitis which may call on for prolonged treatment procedures by itself.
Keywords: Peripheral Intravenous Cannula failure, contributing factors, complications pediatric patients, Treatment
How to Cite?: Sanchari Chatterjee, Purnima Mondal, Rakhi Ghosh, "Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Failure, its Contributing Factors, Complications and Treatment among Pediatric Patients in Selected Hospitals of Kolkata", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 933-936, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26315195330, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26315195330