TNNMC Journal of Pediatric Nursing
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Glycerine magnesium sulphate and cold application on superficial thrombophlebitis and child's behaviour towards IV therapy

  • Author:
  • Aleena Johnson1, Dina Rani2, C. Kavita3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 4 to 7

1M. Sc (N) II Year, Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem

2Principal, Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem

3Vice Principal, Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem

Online published on 29 August, 2017.

Abstract

Today in hospital setting, intravenous (IV) lines are used for monitoring pressures, administering drugs and fluids etc. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of Glycerine Magnesium Sulphate and cold application on superficial thrombophlebitis and child's behaviour towards IV therapy. The findings showed that there is a significant difference in the mean superficial thrombophlebitis score and child's behaviour towards IV therapy between experimental group I, II and control group.

Keywords

glycerine magnesium sulphate, cold application, superficial thrombophlebitis, child's behaviour