Intervention | Process |
To improve the way to PVC-based treatment is carried out | *A comprehensive review of international and national literature on PVC treatment was done *A checklist was composed based on the review *Secure assessment of thrombophlebitis by defining the extent of thrombophlebitis *Information for all staff on the ward for people with heart disease using the new guideline |
To test and evaluate compliance to the checklist | *Follow-up of 60 patients was conducted *Nurses’ documentation and comments regarding the new working process was reviewed |
To improve the checklist further and working practices | *Meetings with nurses where follow-up was discussed *Create conditions to facilitate compliance with the new guideline. The checklist included equipment for appropriate PVC-based treatment. |
To establish the new guideline as a routine | *Follow-up of working practices as a regular discussion at monthly meetings |
To secure the quality of the new routine | *Continuous follow-up of the checklist |