The flushing procedure in nursing practices: A cross-sectional study with Portuguese and Brazilian nurses
Background: In patients with peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), performing flushing is an essential procedure to maintain catheter patency and prevent complications. These PIVC related complications can lead to premature removal and therapeutics interruption, which implies the need of a new c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020314237 |