Effects of local heat application before intravenous catheter insertion in chemotherapy patients

Bayram S. B., Caliskan N.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, vol.25, pp.1740-1747, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/jocn.13193
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1740-1747
  • Keywords: catheter, chemotherapy, intravenous, moist heating pad, vasodilation, VASCULAR ACCESS PROBLEMS, DIFFICULTY, CARE, SKIN, PAIN
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims and objectivesTo characterise the effects of local heat application on the ease of subsequent intravenous catheter insertion.