Kaur Navneet, Maheshwari Preksha S., Kaur Shaminder
ABSTRACT
Introduction: PIV catheters insertion is a common procedure for the administration of medications, fluids and blood products. There are variety of complications associated with the insertion of venous access devices such as thrombophlebitis and extravasations.
AIM: The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Normal Saline Lock in maintaining the patency of I.V. cannula among patients admitted in GGSMH, Faridkot.
Materials and Methods: Quasi-experimental with post test only control group design was used. Sixty subjects who were newly cannulated and have b.d. I.V. medication were included in the study in which 30 subjects were selected as experimental and control group each. Subjects in experimental had given Normal Saline Lock The socio-demographic and clinical data of the patient was collected through interview schedule. The patency of I.V. cannula was assessed by the standardized tool Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale in both groups. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test were used to analyze the data.
Results: There is significant maintenance of patency of I.V. cannula in experimental group (p = 0.007). No association was found between patency and socio-demographic and clinical variables.
Conclusion: Normal Saline Lock is an effective method in maintaining the patency of I.V. cannula.
Keywords: Patency, PIV, Normal Saline Lock