Comparison of methods to support the survival of peripheral vein catheter in selected hospitals in Isfahan in 2017

The use of peripheral catheters is a common and invasive procedure in newborns, but several complications have been seen with it.
Due to neonatal intensive conditions, catheters longevity is very important. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness protective methods on peripheral venous catheter longevity in newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit in the Beheshti hospital.
Subjects& this is a quasi-experimental study on 101 infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Isfahan Beheshti Hospital.
The sampling was Sequential convenience, and randomly divided into three groups. For data collection we used record sheet. Area catheter complications were observed and recorded on it. The data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistical on SPSS software 18
Analysis of variance showed that the average longevity had no significant difference between the three groups of peripheral venous catheter (p>05). And the Chi-square test showed that frequency of complications was not significantly differente among the three groups (p>05).
To reduce the complications of immobility in newborns, Saving time and energy of nurse staffs and reduce damage to babies and keeping peripheral catheters, splint should be removed, and the adhesive should be used.