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Prevalence of difficult venous access and associated risk factors in highly complex hospitalised patients

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  • Victoria Armenteros‐Yeguas
  • Lucía Gárate‐Echenique
  • Maria Aranzazu Tomás‐López
  • Estíbaliz Cristóbal‐Domínguez
  • Breno Moreno‐de Gusmão
  • Erika Miranda‐Serrano
  • Maria Inmaculada Moraza‐Dulanto

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Aims and objectives To estimate the prevalence of difficult venous access in complex patients with multimorbidity and to identify associated risk factors. Background In highly complex patients, factors like ageing, the need for frequent use of irritant medication and multiple venous catheterisations to complete treatment could contribute to exhaustion of venous access. Design A cross‐sectional study was conducted. Methods ‘Highly complex’ patients (n = 135) were recruited from March 2013–November 2013. The main study variable was the prevalence of difficult venous access, assessed using one of the following criteria: (1) a history of difficulties obtaining venous access based on more than two attempts to insert an intravenous line and (2) no visible or palpable veins. Other factors potentially associated with the risk of difficult access were also measured (age, gender and chronic illnesses). Univariate analysis was performed for each potential risk factor. Factors with p

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  • Victoria Armenteros‐Yeguas & Lucía Gárate‐Echenique & Maria Aranzazu Tomás‐López & Estíbaliz Cristóbal‐Domínguez & Breno Moreno‐de Gusmão & Erika Miranda‐Serrano & Maria Inmaculada Moraza‐Dulanto, 2017. "Prevalence of difficult venous access and associated risk factors in highly complex hospitalised patients," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4267-4275, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:23-24:p:4267-4275
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13750
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