International journal of nursing studies
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The RESPECT trial-Replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters according to clinical reasons or every 96 hours: A randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial.
Peripheral intravenous catheters are widely used for infusion therapy. To prevent phlebitis, routine catheter replacement at 72 or 96 hours remains widely practiced. ⋯ Clinically indicated peripheral intravenous catheter replacement was not inferior to routine (96 hours) replacement regarding phlebitis occurrence, and was associated with significantly less phlebitis per 1000 days.
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Pharmacological interventions for sleep (analgesic, sedative and hypnotic agents) can both disrupt and induce sleep and have many negative side effects within the intensive care population. The use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies to assist with sleep has been studied but given the variety of modalities and methodological limitations no reliable conclusions have been drawn. ⋯ Complementary and alternative medicine interventions, in particular, melatonin and music, have shown promise for improving sleep in adults with critical conditions; however, further research that addresses the limitations of small sample sizes and improved techniques for measuring sleep is needed.