Analysis of complications of venous indwelling needle in external jugular vein and veins of upper extremity

VernacularTitle:乳腺癌患者颈外静脉与上肢静脉留置针置管发生并发症的研究
Author: Xi-Xiu FU ¹ ; Tao-Wen LIU ; Xiao-Hong XIE ; Ying-He WEI ; Jin-Jiao CHEN
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1. 广西壮族自治区南溪山医院
Keywords: External jugular vein; Veins of upper extremity; Venous indwelling needle; Complication
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2009;15(16):1516-1518
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To detect the complications of venous indwelling needle in external jugular vein and veins of upper extremity in patients with breast cancer.Methods One hundred breast cancer in-patients in Department of Oncology of Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(September 2006 to August 2008)were screened and divided into external jugular vein group(47 cases)and veins of upper extremity group (53 cases)according to the indwelling site path.During the indwelling period,phlebitis and leakage in two groups were compared.Results It was showed the complication rate of external jugular vein group(6.4%)was conspicuously lower than that in veins of upper extremity group(54.7%,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions It is suggested that the venous indwelling needle in external jugular vein is in high achievement ratio,the complication rate of phlebitis and leakage is lower,which could rise quality nursing care for breast cancer patient.