title: [How to reduce the incidence of traumatic phlebitis].
abstract: The authors carried out an analytic study on 2572 patients to reduce the occurrence of phlebitis having a traumatic cause. The authors conclude that the use of extensions after three way valves, or infusion systems and a venous catheter, considerably reduces the risk of traumatic phlebitis occurring. Furthermore, their use reduces 1. the bother patients incur, 2. the amount of work nursing professionals have derived by the appearance of traumatic phlebitis and 3. the cost of health care.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
authors.forename: Jesús S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Rivas Doblado
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Artes León
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arjona Barcia
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carmona Heredia
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soriano Vilanova
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mejías Montaño
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medina Fernández
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries*