Biomedical subjects

J Bostrom-Ezrati

Publications and source records attributed to J Bostrom-Ezrati.

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PubMed1991

Clinical predictors of intravenous site symptoms.

The purpose of this prospective multi-site study was to determine the frequency of intravenous (IV) site symptoms and to develop a preliminary model of the factors implicated in the number of these symptoms. In a sample of 514 patients from four institutions, IV site symptoms including pain, redness, swelling, induration, and/or a venous cord were present in 205 (39.9%) of the patients. The IV catheters were in place an average of 48.7 hr. There were no significant differences in symptoms by hospital site. Using multiple regression techniques, a seven-factor model explained 18% of the variance in number of IV site symptoms. Further research is required to explore other potential causes for the numbers of IV site symptoms.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1990

Intravenous therapy management: who will develop insertion site symptoms?

In this multisite study, symptoms at the intravenous (IV) insertion site and the relationship of patient and clinical data to these symptoms are described. It was found that approximately 40% of the subjects experienced at least one site symptom. The most common was pain. Presence of symptoms was associated with IV site duration, potassium chloride concentration, number of antibiotics, and solution osmolarity. Infusions started by anesthesiologists and sites with no dressings were least likely to be symptomatic.

Adolescent↗

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Developing multisite research in critical care.

Conducting a clinical critical care research project simultaneously in a variety of institutions requires careful and comprehensive planning. The authors outline the steps in the planning and development of a multisite research project, stressing those areas requiring special attention and decision making.

Critical Care↗