Impact of a care bundle on short peripheral catheter-associated complications in a resource-limited neonatal unit

Abstract

Infiltration and dislodgement occurred frequently necessitating replacement of four of every five SPCs. Despite moderate compliance with the SPC care bundle, the high rates of unplanned SPC removal and short duration of catheter dwell time were unchanged.Contribution:The SPC care bundle did not improve catheter dwell time; further research is needed to identify strategies to reduce unplanned SPC removal and extend catheter dwell time in hospitalised neonates.