Clinical Practice Guideline on the Prevention and Management of Neonatal Extravasation Injury
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Extravasation Injury
- Sponsor
- United Christian Hospital
- Enrollment
- 213
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in rate of peripheral intravenous extravasation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline in the prevention and management of neonatal extravasation injury, and to examine the change in nurses' knowledge of and adherence to the guideline.
Detailed Description
A study with controlled before-and-after design was conducted. The clinical practice guideline was developed and a multifaceted educational program was delivered for nurses. Neonatal outcomes were collected at baseline and after completion of the intervention. The changes in nurses' level of knowledge and adherence to the guideline were also measured.
Investigators
CHAN Kam Ming
Nurse Consultant
United Christian Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Neonates who were admitted for intravenous medication or infusion therapy, and
- •Neonates whose parents were equal to or over 18 years old and able to communicate in Chinese or English.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neonates who were born with congenital dermatological problems such as ichthyosis and epidermolysis bullosa.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in rate of peripheral intravenous extravasation
Time Frame: Change from Baseline rate at one month
The number of the incidents divided by the total number of catheter days and multiplied by 1,000
Change in rate of extravasation from a central line
Time Frame: Change from Baseline rate at one month
The number of the incidents divided by the total number of catheter days and multiplied by 1,000
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in nurses' level of knowledge(Change from Baseline Knowledge level at six months)
- Change in nurses' adherence to clinical practice guidelines(Change from Baseline Adherence level at six months)