Question 1: Does use of a splint increase the functional duration of cannulae in neonates?

You are working in a neonatal unit and are performing cannulation in one of the term babies. After applying the dressing you also routinely apply a splint. You wonder if the splint will improve the functional duration of the cannula. In neonates, term/preterm patients, does application of a splint (intervention) help in improving the functional duration of cannula outcome? Secondary sources: Cochrane library: no relevant results. Primary Sources: Databases including Medline, Embase, PubMed and CINHAL were searched to early 2013 using cannula OR cannulation OR IV access OR IV cannula OR peripheral …