Midline Programme - Vascular Nursing Team

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Integration of the Vascular Nursing Team of the Department of Haematooncology, University Hospital Ostrava for the needs of all clinical departments of the hospital. Assessment of local signs of inflammation in patients of the Department of Haematooncology and other clinical departments of the University Hospital Ostrava.

Detailed Description
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The study subjects were indicated by a physician for Midline catheter insertion. Prior to insertion of the catheter, the study subjects were fully informed and signed the informed consent with participation in the study. Local signs of inflammation were recorded in the study subjects, together with basic demographic characteristics (age, sex, diagnosis), and complications during catheter insertion, the number of days when the Midline catheter was inserted, number of changes of the dressings, presence of neutropenia in the study subjects and the score of local inflammation according to Madonna. Degree 0- no pain or reaction in the surrounding Degree 1 - pain only, no reaction in the surrounding Degree 2 - pain and reddening Degree 3 - pain, reddening, swelling or painful stripe along the vein Degree 4 - puss, swelling, reddening and painful stripe along the vein The investigators also observed on which day the first signs of infection appeared.

Official Title
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Midline Programme - Vascular Nursing Team

Conditions
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Inflammation, Local; Infection

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Midline catheter


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: insertion of Midline catheter by nurses from the Vascular Nursing Team age over 18 years Exclusion Criteria: - inability to insert the Midline catheter

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Neutropenia patients, Dept. of Haematooncology<br>Patients with neutropenia from the Department of Haematooncology were included in this group. | Device: Midline catheter<br>* Midline catheter is used for administration of intravenous therapy, and is inserted in a larger vein.<br>|
| No neutropenia patients, Dept. of Haematooncology<br>Patients without neutropenia from the Department of Haematooncology were included in this group. | Device: Midline catheter<br>* Midline catheter is used for administration of intravenous therapy, and is inserted in a larger vein.<br>|
| No neutropenia patients, other clinical depts.<br>Patients with neutropenia from the other clinical departments of the University Hospital Ostrava were included in this group. | Device: Midline catheter<br>* Midline catheter is used for administration of intravenous therapy, and is inserted in a larger vein.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Local signs of infection | Local signs of infection were recorded, using the scoring system according to Madonna - see detailed description. | 3 days at minimum | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Midline catheter, Vascular nursing team