Efficacy of hydrocolloid dressing on preventing mechanical phlebitis in-duced by peripherally inserted central catheter in cancer patients / 中国感染控制杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of hydrocolloid dressings on preventing mechanical phlebitis induced by peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)in cancer patients. Methods 100 cancer patients with PICC were divided into observation group (n= 50)and control group (n= 50). Hydrocolloid dressing was used in observation group and hot-wet compress was used in control group. Incidence of mechanical phlebitis,comfort degree,and im-plementation time between two groups were compared.Results The incidence of mechanical phlebitis in observation group and control group were 4.0% (2/50)and 22.0% (11/50)respectively,grade of mechanical phlebitis in obser-vation group was significantly lower than control group(P<0.05). The rates of skin irritation,activity limitation, and body exposure in observation group were all significantly lower than control group (0 vs 10 . 0% ,2 . 0% vs 14.0% ,0 vs 16.0% ,respectively,all P<0.05),the implementation time of observation group and control group were (2.8±1.1)and (35.2±7.4)minutes respectively,difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion Hydrocolloid dressing can significantly reduce the mechanical phlebitis induced by PICC,enhance pa-tients'comfort degree,and reduce nurses'workload.