title: Predisposing factors for infiltration in children submitted to peripheral venous catheterization.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aims were to compare characteristics of children with peripheral intravenous catheters who developed infiltration and those who did not and to identify risk factors for developing this complication.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective cohort study carried out at a university hospital, with 338 children with peripheral intravenous catheters. Variables related to the children and therapies were investigated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Researchers identified infiltration in 54 children (16%). Characteristics statistically different in those who developed infiltration were the following: intravenous therapy for more than 5 days, presence of predisposing factors to peripheral venipuncture failure, history of previous infiltration, catheter readjustment to vein insertion, use of infusion pump, intermittent administrations, and shorter dwell time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Only intravenous therapy variables showed a significant relation with the occurrence of infiltration and represented risk factors for its occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Unifesp.
authors.forename: Amanda Karina
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: de Lima Jacinto
authors.forename: Ariane Ferreira Machado
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Avelar
authors.forename: Mavilde L G
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pedreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors