The objective of this work was to identify available evidence on nursing interventions for the
prevention and treatment of phlebitis secondary to the insertion of a peripheral venous …

Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential for ensuring high-quality
nursing care. In Portugal, nurses are responsible for care delivery to patients who require …

A significant number of adult oncology patients require at least one peripheral intravenous
catheter to fulfill their therapeutic plan. Recent evidence indicates that catheter failure rates …

(1) Background: In Portugal, no accurate and reliable predictive instruments are known that
could assist healthcare professionals in recognizing patients with difficult venous access …

Background: A significant number of adult patients experience difficult peripheral
intravenous ac-cess, leading to multiple puncture attempts and venous network depletion …

Guaranteeing peripheral venous access is one of the cornerstones of modern healthcare.
Recent evidence shows that the lack of adequate clinical devices can result in the provision …

Background Tourniquets used for peripheral venous vascular access such as blood
sampling are regularly contaminated in clinical routine. Although most contaminations are …

Objective: to describe scientific evidence on good practices for peripheral arterial catheter
management. Method: this is an integrative review, carried out through a search in the Latin …

This review aimed to map the existing patents of double-chamber syringes that can be used
for intravenous drug administration and catheter flush. A search was conducted in the …

Objetivo: descrever as evidências científicas sobre as boas práticas para o manejo de
cateter arterial periférico. Método: revisão integrativa, realizada por meio de busca nas …