FACTORS INFLUENCING NURSES' COMPLIANCE WITH PROVIDING PHLEBITIS PREVENTION EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES

Abstract

Background: Phlebitis is an inflammation of a vein caused by chemical or mechanical irritation. This condition is characterized by the presence of warm, red blood around the insertion/injection site or along the vein, pain or tenderness at the insertion site or along the vein, and swelling (Istichomah, 2020). Nurses need to implement preventive measures to prevent phlebitis, including providing education on phlebitis prevention to patients and families.This study aims to determine the factors influencing nurses in providing phlebitis prevention education to patients and families at X Hospital, Bandung, in 2025. This study used a descriptive analytical method with a cross-sectional approach involving 76 nurses in the inpatient and outpatient wards. The results showed that 70 respondents (92.1%) complied with phlebitis prevention education, 50 respondents (65.8%) showed a positive attitude, 43 respondents (56.6%) had high motivation, and 74 respondents (97.4%) had good knowledge. The results of the Binary Logistic Regression test showed that the most influential variable affecting compliance with phlebitis prevention education was attitude,with a p-value of 0.016 (<0.05).Nurses' compliance with phlebitis prevention education was considered good and required management supervision to ensure consistent implementation.