What should you pay attention to when caring for phlebitis

If you stand or work for a long time, the chance of phlebitis will increase a lot. When treating phlebitis, in addition to routine treatment, daily care and observation are also very important. Dietary care and behavioral care are particularly important.

Observation and treatment of phlebitis:

The diet can be adjusted according to the patient's living habits, and the food should be high in protein and vitamins. For people with anemia, those with mild anemia can eat foods high in iron, while those with severe anemia should receive blood transfusions intermittently. If zinc sulfate is taken orally, it can provide the wound with the necessary trace amounts of zinc and promote wound healing. Calcium supplements can also help relieve pain.

1. If phlebitis occurs, if it is a general indwelling needle, it should be removed, the puncture site should be changed, and hot compresses can be applied to the inflamed area. The symptoms should improve within 3 days. If there is no sign of improvement, the doctor should be notified to evaluate whether it is a bacterial infection.

2. If phlebitis occurs in the PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter), you can apply hot compress first. If it is mechanical or chemical phlebitis, the symptoms should be relieved. If the symptoms persist and there is no sign of improvement, it needs to be removed.

3. If you want to apply hot compress, you can use a hot towel for hot compress, 20 minutes each time, 4 times a day.

4. If bacterial phlebitis is suspected, the doctor should be notified to perform a catheter needle and blood culture. Blood culture requires drawing blood from other veins and the catheter as a basis for diagnosis.

5. If there is pus, the purulent fluid should be cultured using a sterile cotton swab; before sampling, avoid disinfecting the skin to avoid affecting the bacterial culture.

6. Raise the affected limb to promote blood circulation and carry out repair.

7. If a chemical reaction is suspected, it must be recorded. Recording should be done according to the recording method established by the Intravenous Infusion Association to achieve consistency in the judgment standards of nursing staff.

8. Avoid re-puncturing inflamed blood vessels. Inflamed blood vessels must be used only after symptoms have fully recovered and elasticity has been restored.