Assessment of phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation events in neonates submitted to intravenous therapy Avaliacion de la ocurrencia de flebitis, infiltración y extravasamiento en neonatos submetidos a terapia intravenosa Avaliação da ocorrência de flebite, infiltração e extravasamento em neonatos submetidos à terapia intravenosa
This study aimed to describe phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation events in newborn infants hospitalized at the neonatal intensive care unit of a public maternity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A quantitative and descriptive study was carried out, involving 36 newborns under intravenous therapy and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Escola Anna Nery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452011000300005 |