A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy

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dc.contributor.advisorFolb, Peter Ien_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorForder, A Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStanford, J Aen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-25T14:00:20Z
dc.date.available2018-01-25T14:00:20Z
dc.date.issued1984en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographies.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe effect of a 0,2 μm air venting in-line filter on the incidence of post-infusion phlebitis was studied in a prospective, controlled, observer-blind investigation of 132 infusions. The filters were changed daily and the infusions were allowed to continue until no longer required, or until there was a reason for discontinuation. Microbiological evaluation of filters, skin at the site of cannulation immediately prior to removal of cannulae, and cannula tips was performed. Particle size analyses of the commonly used intravenous infusion fluids and medicines was also carried out. The incidence of phlebitis was significantly reduced by the inclusion of the filter in-line. The efficacy of the filter in reducing phlebitis was most pronounced when intravenous antimicrobial agents, especially the cephalosporins, were administered. Micro-organisms were isolated from 13% (28/209) of filters which originated from 31% (16/32) of infusions with filters in-line. A relationship could not be established between the number of filters used per infusion or the number of intravenous additives to the infusion system. Phlebitis was not associated with microbial contamination of cannula tips. Medicines for intravenous administration, especially the powders to be reconstituted prior to administration, were heavily contaminated with particulate matter prior to filtration.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationStanford, J. A. (1984). <i>A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Clinical Pharmacology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26997en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationStanford, J A. <i>"A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, 1984. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26997en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStanford, J. 1984. A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Stanford, J A AB - The effect of a 0,2 μm air venting in-line filter on the incidence of post-infusion phlebitis was studied in a prospective, controlled, observer-blind investigation of 132 infusions. The filters were changed daily and the infusions were allowed to continue until no longer required, or until there was a reason for discontinuation. Microbiological evaluation of filters, skin at the site of cannulation immediately prior to removal of cannulae, and cannula tips was performed. Particle size analyses of the commonly used intravenous infusion fluids and medicines was also carried out. The incidence of phlebitis was significantly reduced by the inclusion of the filter in-line. The efficacy of the filter in reducing phlebitis was most pronounced when intravenous antimicrobial agents, especially the cephalosporins, were administered. Micro-organisms were isolated from 13% (28/209) of filters which originated from 31% (16/32) of infusions with filters in-line. A relationship could not be established between the number of filters used per infusion or the number of intravenous additives to the infusion system. Phlebitis was not associated with microbial contamination of cannula tips. Medicines for intravenous administration, especially the powders to be reconstituted prior to administration, were heavily contaminated with particulate matter prior to filtration. DA - 1984 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1984 T1 - A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy TI - A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26997 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26997
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationStanford JA. A study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapy. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, 1984 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26997en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Clinical Pharmacologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherInfusions, Parenteral - Instrumentationen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPhlebitisen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPharmacologyen_ZA
dc.titleA study to determine the efficacy of A 0,2 μm air venting final in-line intravenous filter in reducing the complications of intravenous therapyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Med)en_ZA
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