Nursing practices and complications associated with peripheral catheterization for outpatient antineoplastic therapy: scoping review.

OBJECTIVES

to map the evidence on nursing practices related to outpatient antineoplastic therapy using peripheral intravenous catheters and to identify the complications associated with the use of this device.

METHODS

this is a scoping review conducted according to the JBI methodology. The selection process was carried out independently and blindly by two reviewers.

RESULTS

a total of 1,287 publications were retrieved, and 16 studies were ultimately included. The identified practices were related to responsibility for the procedure; infection prevention and biosafety; selection of the puncture site; choice of the puncture device; skin preparation; venous puncture; access maintenance; catheter dressing and stabilization; and device removal and disposal. The most frequently reported complications were phlebitis, edema, pain, burning sensation, extravasation, and bloodstream infection.

CONCLUSIONS

this study mapped peripheral intravenous catheterization practices for outpatient antineoplastic therapy into nine categories. The most common complications included phlebitis, edema, pain, burning sensation, extravasation, and bloodstream infection.