Abstract:Low-Birth-Weight (LBW) infants have very small veins, and there is a risk of needing multiple insertions to establish peripheral intravenous access. This study aimed to examine the impacts of multiple insertions during peripheral intravenous access in LBW infants. This cross-sectional study involved 216 respondents. Data were analyzed with the Spearman correlation. The results showed a significant relationship (p<α) between multiple insertions to establish peripheral intravenous access to LBW infants with i… Show more
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