Blessly Pramila, S P (2012) A study to evaluate the effectiveness of hot compress in reducing the signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy in a selected hospital at Coimbatore. Masters thesis, Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
Intravenous therapy although one of the most commonly performed procedures in hospitalized children. The occurrence of infusion phlebitis is common for children with IV infusion therapy. Infusion phlebitis is defined as the acute inflammation of the vein directly linked to the presence of an IV access device. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of hot compress in reducing the signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy. The objectives of the study were To assess the level of signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy. To evaluate the effectiveness of hot compress in reducing the signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy. To determine the association between the level of signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy with their selected demographic variables. The study was conducted by using pre experimental design, among toddlers with IV infusion therapy at Child Trust Hospital, Coimbatore. Non Probability Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the desired sample. The sample size was 30. Hot compress was given to toddlers with signs and symptoms of phlebitis for 20 min at an interval of 2 hours for 2 times. The standardized visual infusion phlebitis scales, observation and interview schedule were used to assess the signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers with IV infusion therapy. The data collection was validated by experts and was found to be valid. The paired„t‟ test found significant value of 8.86* p<0.05 level. Discussions on findings were arranged, based on the objectives of the study. The findings of the study revealed that hot compress was effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of phlebitis among toddlers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Hot Compress, Signs and Symptoms, Phlebitis, Toddlers, IV infusion therapy, selected hospital, Coimbatore. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2017 06:54 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 02:26 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/3658 |
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