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Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate before Peripheral Intravenouscannulation on PhlebitisBy Prabhjot Kaur, Ramesh Thakur, Sukhpal Kaur, Ashish Bhalla
Abstract: Phlebitis is one of the most common complications of peripheral inserted catheter that may occur in upto 75% of hospitalized patients. The center for disease control and prevention guidelines recommend a 2% chlorhexidine-based preparation, tincture of iodine, iodophor or 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin antisepsis prior to insertion of intravenous catheters. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of ‘2.5% chlorhexidine gluconate with 70% ethyl alcohol’ before peripheral …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 58–65 Read article →
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Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate before Peripheral Intravenouscannulation on PhlebitisBy Prabhjot Kaur, Ramesh Thakur, Sukhpal Kaur, Ashish Bhalla
Abstract: Phlebitis is one of the most common complications of peripheral inserted catheter that may occur in upto 75% of hospitalized patients. The center for disease control and prevention guidelines recommend a 2% chlorhexidine-based preparation, tincture of iodine, iodophor or 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin antisepsis prior to insertion of intravenous catheters. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of ‘2.5% chlorhexidine gluconate with 70% ethyl alcohol’ before peripheral …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 58–65 Read article →