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Mechanisms to Prevent Infection: Invasive Monitoring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2005

Aileen Burton
Aileen Burton
Affiliation:
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland
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Abstract

Intravenous therapy is an essential part of clinical care used in a wide variety of healthcare settings. Thus, intravenous catheters have become indispensable to clinical practice. However, catheter related infections are a major source of morbidity and mortality with rates as high as 10% to 20%. Current guidance recommends a number of strategies to reduce the incidence of catheter-related infections. These include skin preparation, avoiding glove contamination when handling and inserting catheters and the choice of material used.

Strategies to prevent infection need to change and develop to reflect the advances in technology and delivery of healthcare.

Keywords

Invasive monitoringInfection preventionIntravascular catheters
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Original Article
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British Journal of Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , June 2005 , pp. 26 - 30
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© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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