A study to assess the effectiveness of standard operating procedure related to peripheral intravenous therapy on prevention of intravenous related complications among staff nurses

The Nursing profession has become an epicentric concept in the modern world with the changing lifestyle within the culture and the thinking of the people, it serves as the guiding force for service and for the peace of the society. Nurses do various functions in their routine work in the clinical setting and one among them is Intravenous cannulation and it is a very common therapeutic procedure in patient care¹. Intravenous cannula is a little plastic tube that has been mounted on a needle for insertion into the client's vein who require frequent access to the blood stream. Forms of intravenous injection and infusion began as early as 1670¹.

To assess the existing practice related to peripheral intravenous therapy on prevention of intravenous related complications among staff nurses. To evaluate the effect of standard operating procedures related to peripheral intravenous therapy on prevention of intravenous related complications among staff nurses.

Quantitative research approach and Observational research study design was used for the study. 75 samples were selected as per criteria.

The result of this study shows that by following standard operating procedure intravenous related complication can be prevented which is statistically proved. Study suggest that all nurses are following SOP but few of them are not following complete steps in the SOP. Complications were observed in new staff nurses rather than the experienced staff nurse's. Overall standard operating procedure relatedto peripheral intravenous therapy on prevention of Intravenous related complications was effective.