Variables | Numbers (n) | Percentages (%) |
Indications for catheter placement |
|
|
Anticipated catheterization | 252 | 60.7 |
Rehydration | 138 | 33.3 |
Antibiotherapy | 119 | 28.7 |
Blood transfusion | 50 | 12.0 |
Operator’s professional category |
|
|
Registered Nurse | 305 | 73.5 |
Others* | 110 | 26.5 |
PVC Insertion Site |
|
|
Forearm | 140 | 33.7 |
Wrist | 134 | 32.3 |
Back of the hand | 89 | 21.4 |
Elbow bend | 40 | 9.6 |
Others** | 12 | 2.9 |
Catheter size (Gauge) |
|
|
24 | 24 | 5.8 |
22 | 189 | 45.5 |
20 | 156 | 37.6 |
18 | 46 | 11.1 |
Number of insertion attempts |
|
|
Once | 370 | 89.2 |
At least twice | 45 | 10.8 |
Fluids used for catheterization |
|
|
Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) | 187 | 45.1 |
5% glucose solution | 171 | 41.2 |
Ringer Lactate | 69 | 16.6 |
10% hypertonic glucose solution | 36 | 8.7 |
Duration of catheterization (hours) |
|
|
<72 | 351 | 84.6 |
≥72 | 64 | 15.4 |