Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses

Kutahya Health Sciences University20 enrolled

Overview

It is important to reveal the phlebitis experiences of nurses. The data obtained from the phlebitis experiences of nurses are important in terms of preventing phlebitis and supporting patient safety practices. In the studies conducted to date, no study has been found in the literature that qualitatively examines the phlebitis experiences of intensive care nurses. This study is the first to be conducted in this respect, which constitutes the originality of the research. It is expected to guide clinician and academic nurses in phlebitis assessment and phlebitis care planning and to contribute to the literature.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Phlebitis NursİNG CARE

Interventions

It is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews.OTHER

It is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily accepting to participate in the study * Being the primary nurse of a patient who developed phlebitis, * Having at least 1 year of work experience. Exclusion Criteria: * Being assigned to the unit for a short period of time * Being on leave or sick leave, * Not accepting to participate in the study, * Leaving the study during the data collection process.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Themes Identified in ICU Nurses' Experiences with Phlebitis Management

Identification of distinct thematic categories from ICU nurses' experiences concerning the recognition, prevention, care practices, and clinical challenges related to phlebitis. Each theme will be extracted through thematic analysis of qualitative data obtained from semi-structured interviews. Method of Analysis: Braun \& Clarke's Thematic Analysis Method Unit of Measure: Number of distinct themes identified

Time frame: Within the first 2 months following the initiation of the study

Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Phlebitis Management

Evaluation and classification of ICU nurses' perceptions regarding institutional, educational, and individual-level factors affecting phlebitis assessment and management. Each perceived barrier or facilitator will be categorized based on content analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts. Method of Analysis: Content Analysis Methodology Unit of Measure: Number of identified barriers and facilitators.

Time frame: Within 2 month after the completion of data collection