1Smith B.Peripheral intravenous catheter dwell times:a comparison of 3 securement methods for implementation of a 96-hour scheduled change protocol.J lnfus Nurs.2006(V29N1):14-17.
2Gallant P, Schultz AA.Evaluation of a visual infusion phlebitis scale for determining appropriate discontinuation of peripheral intravenous catheters. J Infus Nuts.2006,29(6):338.
3Webster J,Osborne S,Rickard C,et al.Clinically- indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010,17(3):CD007798.
4Van Donk P, Rickard CM,McGrail MR,et al. Routine replacement versus clinical monitoring of peripheral intravenous catheters in a regional hospital in the home program: A randomized controlled trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.2009,30(9):915.
5Webster J,Clarke S,Paterson D,etal.Routine care of peripheral intravenous catheters versus clinically indicated replacement:randomised controlled trial. BMJ.2008(8):337-339.
6Catney MR,Hillis S,Wakefield B,etal.Relationship between peripheral intravenous catheter Dwell time and the development of phlebitis and infiltration. J Infus Nurs.2001,24(5):332.
8Lai KK.Safety of prolonging peripheral cannula and i.v. tubing use from 72 hours to 96 hours. Am J Infect Control.1998,26(1):66-70.
9Powell J,Tarnow KG,Perucca R.The relationship between peripheral intravenous catheter indwell time and the incidence of phlebitis. J Infus Nurs. 2008(V31N1):39-45.
10Oishi LA.The necessity of routinely replacing peripheral intravenous catheters in hospitalized children. A review of the literature. J lntraven Nurs. 2001,24(3):174.
