Comments on: VIP score http://ivteam.wordpress.com IV therapy news and views from Andrew Jackson Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Peripheral cannula phlebitis article : IVTEAM http://ivteam.wordpress.com/vip-score/#comment-58 Peripheral cannula phlebitis article : IVTEAM Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:23:24 +0000 http://ivteam.wordpress.com/vip-score/#comment-58 [...] A recent article in the Journal of Infusion Nursing has examined the issue of peripheral cannula phlebitits. The authors found that average dwell time was 1.9 days and an overall phlebitis rate of 3.7% was described. No suprises with these results. However, the authors go on to describe “asymptomatic peripheral IVs may not need to be removed at regular intervals because there were healthy, asymptomatic sites had an indwell time up to 10 days” (Powell, Tarnow and Perucca 2008). These results further support the need to closely monitor peripheral cannula sites with a tool such as the VIP score. [...] [...] A recent article in the Journal of Infusion Nursing has examined the issue of peripheral cannula phlebitits. The authors found that average dwell time was 1.9 days and an overall phlebitis rate of 3.7% was described. No suprises with these results. However, the authors go on to describe “asymptomatic peripheral IVs may not need to be removed at regular intervals because there were healthy, asymptomatic sites had an indwell time up to 10 days” (Powell, Tarnow and Perucca 2008). These results further support the need to closely monitor peripheral cannula sites with a tool such as the VIP score. [...]

]]> By: Andrew Jackson http://ivteam.wordpress.com/vip-score/#comment-51 Andrew Jackson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:18:19 +0000 http://ivteam.wordpress.com/vip-score/#comment-51 Thank you for your message. I would try a no-sting barrier solution such as Cavilon http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Cavilon/skin-care/ It puts a sterile hypoallergenic layer between the patient and the adhesive of the dressing. Hope this helps. Andrew Thank you for your message. I would try a no-sting barrier solution such as Cavilon http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_GB/Cavilon/skin-care/

It puts a sterile hypoallergenic layer between the patient and the adhesive of the dressing. Hope this helps.

Andrew

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