Adverse events related to the use of peripheral intravenous catheters in children according to dressing regimens.

A randomized, controlled study was implemented to verify reasons to release and adverse events related to the use of peripheral intravenous catheters in children, according to the dressing regimens The sample was set at 150 peripheral intravenous catheters, randomly assigned to three groups: sterile gauze dressings, sterilized transparent film dressings, and non sterile hypoallergenic adhesive tape. The data was collected after consent had been obtained by the Ethics Committee, including children who had been submitted to catheterization with Teflon(R) over the needle catheters. Statistical tests were performed by applying the Pearson Chi-square test, significance level set at p < 0.

[Prospective, randomized and controlled trial on the dwell time of peripheral intravenous catheters in children, according to three dressing regimens].

This prospective, randomized and controlled study verified the influence of three dressing regimens on the dwell time of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIC) in children. The study groups were composed of dressings with sterile gauze (EG 1), with sterile transparent film (EG 2) and with hypoallergenic adhesive tape (CG). Variables were selected to control for variables related to children, professionals and intravenous therapy characteristics.

[Drug therapy orphans: the administration of intravenous drugs in hospitalized children].

Descriptive study, developed at a general university hospital that aimed at verifying the number and types of i.v. drugs administered to children, the adequacy of their pharmacological presentation for pediatric use and the estimated costs of some drugs administration.