KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING CARE OF PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CANNULATION

Abstract

Introduction: Health of patients and the quality is essential for the delivery of healthcare. Everyday thousands of patient experience venin punctures in several health care facilities in the world. Peripheral puncture has been documented as the most common persistent procedure in hospitals. Peripheral intravenous catheters are usually used in hospitals to administer intravenous therapy. Significance: This study will enhance the knowledge and practice of nurses for caring the peripheral venous cannulation of clients. This study will improve the organization health services for the promotion of health and provide the safe and standard care to patient. Purpose of the Study: To assess the knowledge and practices among nurses towards care of peripheral intravenous cannulation Research Questions: What are the knowledge of nurses regarding peripheral intravenous cannulation care in Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases? What are the practices of nurses in Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases regarding to IV management? Recommendation: Give patients the appropriate education and empower patients to take responsibility of their care. Get consent from patients and give comprehensive explanation of the procedure, including its indications and contraindications. Prepare a special room for insertion of IV cannula. So in future, all health care setting may need to provide each ward a room for IV cannula insertion and no more at patient bedside. They need to set one rule so that everybody will follow same direction.