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Abstract
Background: evidence based practice of PIVC involves the use of proved findings from researches with clinical experience and patient preferences and incorporating it in the care and prevention of PIVC’s related complications the Aim: this study is a quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of evidence-based practices of PIVC care on the occurrence of its related complications in hospitalized children. Setting: the study was conducted at the pediatric medical in-patient department in Suez Canal University and Ismailia General Hospitals. The sample: included all nurses (32) working in the above-mentioned settings and (96) children involving two equal groups, each group contained (48) children admitted to the previously mentioned setting. Data were obtained using three tools, an assessment sheet, evidence-based practices of PIVC care and PIVC complications’ assessment sheet. Results: revealed that there was a statistically significant improvement in the studied nurses’ total score of knowledge and practices in the post-test, also the total mean score of phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, infection and pain decreased in the study group. Conclusion: the study concluded that applying the EBP of PIVC care has decreased the occurrence and severity of its related complications as: phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, infection and pain. Recommendation: raising the awareness of nurses regarding the concept of EBP and its application in the care of PIVC through pamphlets, simple instructions or posters.
Key words Evidence based practice – pediatric nursing –peripheral intravenous catheter – complications.