Phlebitis and infiltration: vascular trauma associated with the peripheral venous catheter.

Objective: to determine the incidence rate and risk factors for the nursing-sensitive indicators phlebitis and infiltration in patients with peripheral venous catheters (PVCs).

Method: cohort study with 110 patients. Scales were used to assess and document phlebitis and infiltration.

Impact of a structured multicomponent educational intervention program on metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders, with a high prevalence of patients with poor metabolic control. Worldwide, evidence highlights the importance of developing and implementing educational interventions that can reduce this burden. The main objective of this study was to analyse the impact of a lifestyle centred intervention on glycaemic control of poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients, followed in a Community Care Centre.