Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Peripheral Venous Catheter-Related Phlebitis in Hospitalized Patients with Neurosurgery: A Retrospective Study
10.22650/JKCNR.2025.31.1.80
- Author:
Yun Hee HONG
1
;
Soon Yeo JOO
;
Nam Hee CHAE
;
Ji Yoon KIM
;
Min-Jung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2025;31(1):80-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to identify the risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in hospitalized neurosurgery patients.
Methods:This study involved 443 neurosurgery patients who were admitted to a general hospital in Seoul. The analysis included 982 intravenous lines. Data were retrospectively extracted from electronic medical records for the period between November 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, x 2 test, and logistic regression.
Results:The incidence rate of phlebitis was 13.6%, with the majority of cases classified as grade 2. Gender, present diseases, length of hospital stay, needle gauge size, and cardiovascular drugs were identified as risk factors for phlebitis in neurosurgery patients.
Conclusion:This study is significant as it provides basic data for the prevention and management of peripheral phlebitis in hospitalized neurosurgery patients. The risk factors identified in this study should be incorporated into nursing education to implement a systematic peripheral intravenous management program, and appropriate peripheral intravenous catheter-related nursing interventions are necessary based on the characteristics of each patient.
