Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)

Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)

The purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a large randomized trial comparing a dressing and a no-dressing intervention for patients with tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs). Twenty-four patients, some undergoing bone marrow transplants, were accrued. In the dressing group, four out of 1...

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Main Authors: Karin Olson, Shirley Gaudet, Robert Rennie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pappin Communications 1995-07-01
Series:Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
Online Access:http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/518/519
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spelling doaj-bbef12cbdefb4c5992d4a9ab83e7ce742020-11-24T21:18:24ZengPappin CommunicationsCanadian Oncology Nursing Journal2368-80761995-07-0153828410.5737/1181912x538284Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)Karin Olson0Shirley Gaudet1Robert Rennie2RN, PhD, coordinator, Nursing Research, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AlbertaBScN, CIC, Infection Control/Occupational Health Nurse, Cross Cancer InstitutePhD, SCM(CCM), Dipl. (ABMM), Clinical Microbiologist, University of Alberta HospitalThe purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a large randomized trial comparing a dressing and a no-dressing intervention for patients with tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs). Twenty-four patients, some undergoing bone marrow transplants, were accrued. In the dressing group, four out of 11 participants developed sepsis, compared to three out of 13 in the no-dressing group.http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/518/519
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Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)
Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
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Shirley Gaudet
Robert Rennie
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title Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)
title_short Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)
title_full Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)
title_fullStr Pilot study: Preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs)
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title_sort pilot study: preparation for a randomized trial comparing gauze dressings to no dressings for tunneled right atrial catheters (tracs)
publisher Pappin Communications
series Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal
issn 2368-8076
publishDate 1995-07-01
description The purpose of this pilot study was to prepare for a large randomized trial comparing a dressing and a no-dressing intervention for patients with tunneled right atrial catheters (TRACs). Twenty-four patients, some undergoing bone marrow transplants, were accrued. In the dressing group, four out of 11 participants developed sepsis, compared to three out of 13 in the no-dressing group.
url http://www.canadianoncologynursingjournal.com/index.php/conj/article/view/518/519
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