Aseptic measures during peripheral intravenous (PIV) therapy in health care settings
Maharjan, Rabina; Bhandari, Prabin; Bahadur Gharti, Man (2020)
Maharjan, Rabina
Bhandari, Prabin
Bahadur Gharti, Man
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020090520126
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020090520126
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The aim of this thesis work was to identify the best aseptic procedures for the peripheral intravenous therapy in health care settings. The overall goal was to successfully describe aseptic measures to be taken for preparation, administration and management of intravenous therapy. This thesis was conducted by the Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) in collaboration with Maseno University, Kenya.
The method of collecting data and analysis were achieved using review of literature and inductive analysis of searched materials. For this, we took the articles from the reliable databases (CINHAL, SeAMK FINNA) as well as renounceable health care guidelines from a ‘Google’ search engine. The information was extracted using different key words like intravenous therapy, Asepsis AND IV therapy, Infection control AND IV therapy, Peripheral IV therapy AND Asepsis and Peripheral IV therapy AND Infection control. For review and analysis 8 articles were chosen. Data analysis method of our research was based on the inductive content analysis method. The material under the main category was listed in three generic categories ‘Preparation’, ‘Administration’, and ‘Management’. Which is further sub -categorized into different topics of findings. The ten different themes for findings identified were hand hygiene, environment, skin preparation, personal protective equipment (PPE), non-touch technique, insertion of PIV catheter, catheter site dressing, documentation, education and replacement of peripheral catheter.
Our findings suggested that, all health care professionals who participate in IV therapy must provide care based on the best evidence and best practices available. Also, the knowledge and abilities in safe and effective practice must be maintained throughout the work life of each individual practitioner and so every practitioner must adhere to robust IV practice standards and adhere to manual hygiene, aseptic techniques and it’s uses.
The method of collecting data and analysis were achieved using review of literature and inductive analysis of searched materials. For this, we took the articles from the reliable databases (CINHAL, SeAMK FINNA) as well as renounceable health care guidelines from a ‘Google’ search engine. The information was extracted using different key words like intravenous therapy, Asepsis AND IV therapy, Infection control AND IV therapy, Peripheral IV therapy AND Asepsis and Peripheral IV therapy AND Infection control. For review and analysis 8 articles were chosen. Data analysis method of our research was based on the inductive content analysis method. The material under the main category was listed in three generic categories ‘Preparation’, ‘Administration’, and ‘Management’. Which is further sub -categorized into different topics of findings. The ten different themes for findings identified were hand hygiene, environment, skin preparation, personal protective equipment (PPE), non-touch technique, insertion of PIV catheter, catheter site dressing, documentation, education and replacement of peripheral catheter.
Our findings suggested that, all health care professionals who participate in IV therapy must provide care based on the best evidence and best practices available. Also, the knowledge and abilities in safe and effective practice must be maintained throughout the work life of each individual practitioner and so every practitioner must adhere to robust IV practice standards and adhere to manual hygiene, aseptic techniques and it’s uses.