International Journal of Nursing Education
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Effectiveness of Cold Application, Heparinoid Application & Megnesium-sulphate Application on Superficial Thrombophlebitis-Literature Review

Assistant Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat, India

Online published on 6 May, 2016.

Abstract

The current study aims to assess the effectiveness of Cold Application, Heparinoid Application & Megnesium-sulphate Application on Superficial Thrombophlebitis employing literature review as the methodology. Multiple databases were searched focusing of three treatment modalities for reducing pain & distress of Superficial Thrembophlebitis.

It was concluded that to provide quality care it is important that the evidence based practice guideline should be followed.

Keywords

Cold Application, Heparinoid Application, Megnesium-sulphate Application, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, Evidence Based Practice, Pain & Distress