Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns

The implementation of intravenous therapy in the newborn is complex and challenging. The objective of this research was to identify the peripheral veins of choice for venipuncture in newborn, and describe the criteria used by the nursing staff in the choice of these vessels. The setting was a newbor...

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Main Authors: Juliana Maria Rêgo Maciel Cardoso, Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues, Benedita Maria Rêgo Deusdará Rodrigues, Sandra Teixeira de Araújo Pacheco, Jane Cristina de Oliveira Faria
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2011-04-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4223
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author Juliana Maria Rêgo Maciel Cardoso
Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues
Benedita Maria Rêgo Deusdará Rodrigues
Sandra Teixeira de Araújo Pacheco
Jane Cristina de Oliveira Faria
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description The implementation of intravenous therapy in the newborn is complex and challenging. The objective of this research was to identify the peripheral veins of choice for venipuncture in newborn, and describe the criteria used by the nursing staff in the choice of these vessels. The setting was a newborn intensive care unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We interviewed ten nursing professionals from May to June 2007. The thematic analysis led to the categories: “Choose from a peripheral vein in infants: Priorities of the nursing staff” and “Criteria used and difficulties faced in choosing the veins for peripheral venipuncture. The veins of the dorsal arch of the hand were the first choice for newborn in newborn and scalp vein last choice. The selection criteria were: visualization, facility, durability and drug infused. The main difficulties in the implementation of the intravenous therapy in infants were the wear of the venous network and pain arising from multiple punctures.
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spelling doaj-art-8f7939a1939a4cbbbdf5dd9b248d87132025-08-21T13:40:35ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832011-04-01122Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newbornsJuliana Maria Rêgo Maciel CardosoElisa da Conceição RodriguesBenedita Maria Rêgo Deusdará RodriguesSandra Teixeira de Araújo PachecoJane Cristina de Oliveira FariaThe implementation of intravenous therapy in the newborn is complex and challenging. The objective of this research was to identify the peripheral veins of choice for venipuncture in newborn, and describe the criteria used by the nursing staff in the choice of these vessels. The setting was a newborn intensive care unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We interviewed ten nursing professionals from May to June 2007. The thematic analysis led to the categories: “Choose from a peripheral vein in infants: Priorities of the nursing staff” and “Criteria used and difficulties faced in choosing the veins for peripheral venipuncture. The veins of the dorsal arch of the hand were the first choice for newborn in newborn and scalp vein last choice. The selection criteria were: visualization, facility, durability and drug infused. The main difficulties in the implementation of the intravenous therapy in infants were the wear of the venous network and pain arising from multiple punctures.https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4223Neonatal NursingNewbornCatheterizationPeripheralInfusionsIntravenous.
spellingShingle Juliana Maria Rêgo Maciel Cardoso
Elisa da Conceição Rodrigues
Benedita Maria Rêgo Deusdará Rodrigues
Sandra Teixeira de Araújo Pacheco
Jane Cristina de Oliveira Faria
Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
Rev Rene
Neonatal Nursing
Newborn
Catheterization
Peripheral
Infusions
Intravenous.
title Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
title_full Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
title_fullStr Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
title_full_unstemmed Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
title_short Choice made by the nursing team, of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
title_sort choice made by the nursing team of peripheral veins for intravenous therapy in newborns
topic Neonatal Nursing
Newborn
Catheterization
Peripheral
Infusions
Intravenous.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4223
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