Keywords
Phlebitis
Peripheral Catheterization
Inpatients
Catheter
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Abstract
This study aimed to map the literature for recommendations on safe practices for preventing phlebitis in hospitalized patients using peripheral intravenous catheters (PIC). The review protocol was developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines, based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-SCR) checklist. The protocol is registered in the Open Science Framework (OSF) with DOI number: 10.17605/OSF.IO/AC6QE. The databases included MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, BDTD, and Google Scholar. Study management will be performed using EndNote and exported to Rayyan software, where they will be analyzed by two independent reviewers who will screen titles and abstracts, followed by a full review of potentially relevant articles. Any discrepancies in the study selection process will be resolved by a third reviewer. The results will be tabulated using a PRISMA-SCR flowchart and presented in tables to meet the objective of this review. The results will be disseminated through professional social media, presentations at conferences, and publication in a scientific journal.
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