Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses

Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses: A Qualitative Study

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.

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.