Effectiveness of a Pictorial Flashcard Regarding Self-care of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) on Its Indwelling Time and Related Complications Among Inpatients
Condition: Inpatient Facililty Diagnoses
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The study title is "A Study to evaluate the Effectiveness of a Pictorial Flashcard regarding
      Self-Care of Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) on its indwelling time and related
      complications among inpatients at ILBS, New Delhi." and it aim to evaluate the Effectiveness
      of a Pictorial Flashcard regarding Self-Care of PIVC on its indwelling time and related
      complications among inpatients.
    

Detailed description: 
      Objectives of the Study

        1. To evaluate the Effectiveness of a Pictorial Flashcard regarding Self-Care of PIVC on
           its indwelling time and related complications among inpatients.

        2. To find out the association between indwelling time of PIVC with selected demographic
           and clinical variables.

        3. To find out the association between PIVC related complications with selected demographic
           and clinical variables.

      Setting of the Study General wards of ILBS, New Delhi

      Population Inpatients with PIVC

      Sampling Technique Convenient sampling technique.

      Data collection Data will be collected from the study subjects as well as from medical
      records. Subjects were taken from General wards of Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences,
      New Delhi.

      Methodology Research Approach: Quantitative research approach. Research Design: Quasi
      Experimental Research design (Post-test only comparison group Design) Sample size: 80 (40 in
      each group), finalize after power analysis

      Data Analysis Method Descriptive statistics: Mean, frequency, percentage distribution and
      Standard Deviation Inferential Statistics: Chi Square, t- test ANOVA, RM-ANOVA and
      Man-Whitney U test.
    

Intervention name(s): Teaching subjects regarding self-care of PIVC with Pictorial Flashcard.
Intervention type(s): Behavioral
Intervention description(s): In the experimental group researcher explained self-care of PIVC using pictorial flashcard on one to one basis. Patients were explained Do's and Don'ts, they have to keep in mind during self-care or management. Doubts of the patients were also addressed simultaneously. After this a copy of pictorial flashcard was given to the subjects to be used in future (during PIVC in-situ). In control group, standard care was given as per the hospital protocol. After 24 hours/one day, PIVC was observed for presence of any complications such as Phlebitis, Infiltration, Pain, Blockage and Dislodgement using V.I.P. Score, Infusion nurses society infiltration scale, Universal pain assessment tool and PIVC Documentation Tool and need for PIVC removal was also assessed. After 72 hours PIVC removed (whatever applicable) site of PIVC was reassessed, reason for removal was recorded and indwelling time was noted.
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care