Effect of Moist Heat on Vein’s Integrity and Pain among Patients Receiving Peripheral Intravenous Chemotherapy | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 79, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022, Page 1156-1175 PDF (773.62 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.223447 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Hanan R. Radwan1; Amal A. Kanona2; Sanaa I. Abd-Elghafar3 | ||||
1B.Sc. Nursing Science Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University- Egypt. | ||||
2Assistant professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University- Egypt. | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University- Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Peripheral intravenous access is a commonly performed technical nursing procedure in hospital and is vital for patients with chemotherapy. Obtaining venous access is the first step in patient care, it may be difficult and cause patient discomfort, and pain that may cause delay in patient management. Design: To achieve the aim of the study, a quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Purpose of the study: to determine the effect of moist heat on vein’s integrity and pain among patients receiving peripheral intravenous chemotherapy. Setting: The Oncology Department of Menoufia University Hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 100 adult patients of both sexes with chemotherapy treatment were selected and divided alternatively into two equal groups: 50 patients for each group (study - control). Tools: Three tools were used for data collection: Structural interview questionnaire, Vein Assessment Scale, and Pain Assessment Scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant improvement in vein assessment score (visibility and palpability) (p < 0.000) and VAS score (p < 0.000) in study group compared to control group after intervention Conclusions: moist heat were effective in improving vein visualization and alleviating pain during cannulation in studied patients. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Moist heat; Vein’s integrity; Peripheral cannulation; and chemotherapy | ||||
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