Comparison of effects of two intravenous infusion methods on elderly patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2012.11.036
- VernacularTitle:两种穿刺方法在老年患者静脉输液中的效果比较
- Author:
Chang-Qiong YUAN
1
;
Li HUANG
;
Wen-Ju WANG
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院南楼
- Keywords:
Intravenous infusion;
Elderly patients;
Adjustable clamp;
pain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2012;18(11):1334-1335
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore effects of two intravenous infusion methods on elderly patients.Methods Self-control method was used on 568 cases of elderly patients.Traditional method was used on Day 1:The adjustable clamp was fully opened when a free flow of blood appeared during venipuncture.The experimental method was used on Day 2:The adjustable clamp was opened 1/3 when a free flow of blood appeared during venipuncture.Success rate of venipuncture and value of pain were compared between the two groups.Results The experimental method had a higher success rate of venipuncture than the tranditional method (97.89％ vs 93.31％,x2 =13.098,P ＜ 0.01 ).There was no significant difference in the mean value of pain during a successful venipuncture ( P ＞ 0.05 ).During an unsuccessful venipuncture,mean value of pain in the experimental group was lower than that in the traditional method group,and the difference was statistically significant [ ( 1.97 ±0.52) vs (2.35 ± 0.66 ),t =4.987,P ＜ 0.01 ].Conclusions Opening the adjustable clamp for 1/3 when a free flow of blood appeared during venipuncture on elderly patients could improve the success rate of venipuncture and decrease pain during an unsuccessful venipuncture.
