TY - JOUR
T1 - Caring for Patients with cancer Through Nursing Knowledge of IV Connectors
AU - Chernecky, Cynthia
AU - Macklin, Denise
AU - Casella, Lindsey
AU - Jarvis, Erin
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Knowledge about the three different types of IV connectors (negative, positive, and neutral) is imperative to cancer care as specific and distinct interventions can help prevent occlusions and catheter-related bloodstream infections that can lead to increased morbidity with infections and loss of treatment time and mortality. Nurses have responsibilities associated with nursing research, education, and evidence-based practice that should support the outcomes of best patient care when using IV connectors.
AB - Knowledge about the three different types of IV connectors (negative, positive, and neutral) is imperative to cancer care as specific and distinct interventions can help prevent occlusions and catheter-related bloodstream infections that can lead to increased morbidity with infections and loss of treatment time and mortality. Nurses have responsibilities associated with nursing research, education, and evidence-based practice that should support the outcomes of best patient care when using IV connectors.
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U2 - 10.1188/09.CJON.630-633
DO - 10.1188/09.CJON.630-633
M3 - Article
C2 - 19948461
AN - SCOPUS:77449150393
SN - 1092-1095
VL - 13
SP - 630
EP - 633
JO - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
JF - Clinical journal of oncology nursing
IS - 6
ER -