Phlebitis associated with a peripheral intravascular catheter can be graded based on the clinical findings.
Parameters:
(1) erythema with or without pain
(2) edema
(3) streak formation
(4) palpable cord
|
Erythema |
Edema |
Streak Formation |
Palpable Cord |
Grade |
|
absent |
absent |
absent |
absent |
0 |
|
present |
variable |
absent |
absent |
1+ |
|
present |
variable |
present |
absent |
2+ |
|
present |
variable |
present |
present |
3+ |
where:
• Edema is essentially irrelevant for this scheme.
• Streak formation defines 2+ and palpable cord 3+.
Purpose: To grade the severity of phlebitis associated with a peripheral intravascular catheter.
Specialty: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonology
Objective: severity, prognosis, stage, complications, adverse effects
ICD-10: I80,
