Application of a new method of needles withdrawal in elderly patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2008.09.007
- VernacularTitle:一种新的拔针方法在老年患者中的应用
- Author:
Xue-Ying WAN
1
;
Hong-Wei ZHAO
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院
- Keywords:
Needle withdrawal;
Rising-arm;
The elderly
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2008;14(9):1058-1059
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the haemostatic effects of rising-arm after needle withdrawal to the elderly. Methods 45 consecutive patients were enrolled in our study, with mean age 86.5 years old and 82.2% of them being accepted anti-platelet therapy. Total of 900 times routine intravenous were adopted. Two hematostatic methods were used: traditional pressure method and rising-arm method. The differences of the two methods were observed by using one method in the single days and the other in the double davs with selfcontrolled way. Results There are no statistical differences in hematostatic effect between the two methods (97.6% versus 96.3%. P=0.337). Contrast to traditional pressure method, the rising-arm method had high satisfaction rate for nurse. The bleed can be prevented by giving some degree of pressure to the needle point at the same time of rising arm. Conclusions Rising-arm method is a good hematostatic method, especially for elderly patients being accepted anti-platelet therapy.
