Securing peripheral intravenous catheters in babies without applying adhesive dressings to the skin: a proof-of-concept study

Abstract Background Most babies admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) require a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC). PIVCs are secured using splints and adhesive dressings applied to the skin. Removing the dressings causes skin injury, pain, and risks infection. We designed the Pēpi S...

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Main Authors: Deborah L. Harris, Melissa Schlegel, Anna Markovitz, Lisa Woods, Tamara Miles
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: BMC 2022-05-01
Colecção:BMC Pediatrics
Assuntos:
Infant
Newborn
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Iatrogenic Skin Injury
Splints
Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8
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