Survey on the cognition about the risk factors of phlebitis in pediatric nurses

Abstract

Objective To understand the cognition about the risk factors of phlebitis in pediatric nurses.Methods A total of 200 pediatric nurses were surveyed by the individuals basic information table and pediatric nurses ’ knowledge and attitudes survey regarding phlebitis risk factors , and the results were analyzed . Results Out 200 questionnaires , 186 effective questionnaires were taken back , with the effective rate of 93.0%.Seventy-eight point five percent pediatric nurses regarded phlebitis as a severe condition .The pediatric nurses had a better understanding to the risk factors including the indwelling time , the characters of infusion drug, types of the needle , frequency of infusion , and the rates of correction were respectively 85.5%, 90.3%, 69.1%, 76.3%.54.3% pediatric nurses thought the occurrence of phlebitis was related to their lack of knowledge .The cognition about the risk factors of phlebitis was influenced by their professional title and educational level in a certain extent .Conclusions The cognition about the risk factors of phlebitis in pediatric nurses is not comprehensive enough , the managers should strengthen the professional knowledge training for nurses, especially should pay attention to phlebitis related knowledge education for the low education and the low professional title nurses . Key words: Phlebitis; Risk factors; Cognition; Pediatric nurse