Infusion Nursing Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. January/February 2016 Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) Scale Score Observation 0 IV site appears healthy 1 One of the following is evident: • Slight pain near IV site • Slight redness near IV site 2 Two of the following are evident: • Pain at IV site • Erythema • Swelling 3

The Visual Infusion Phlebitis score is a very popular tool for monitoring infusion sites. In 2006 Paulette Gallant and Alyce Schultz completed an evaluation of the VIP score as a tool that determines the appropriate discontinuation of peripheral intravenous catheters.

The UK Royal College of Nursing recommends the VIP scale 93 because specific actions, such as PIVC removal, are given as severity of phlebitis increases. However, the VIP scale exists and continues to be used in multiple modified versions.

The VIP scale provides a score from 0 to 5, in ascending order of severity of inflammation. Each grade identifies a more or less advanced state of phlebitis or thrombophlebitis and differs in the evidence of specific signs and actions to be taken.

Feb 21, 2011 · The other is the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale, developed by Andrew Jackson, Consultant Nurse Intravenous Therapy and Care, Rotherham General Hospitals, NHS Trust. This scale was evaluated in a study by Gallant and Schultz.

Sep 11, 2011 · The VIP scale has been shown to be a valid and reliable measure for determining when an intravenous catheter should be removed (Gallant and Schultz, 2006). The VIP score is recommended in the Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice (INS, 2011).

Appendix C: Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) Score IV site appears healthy 0 No signs of phlebitis OBSERVE CANNULA One of the following is evident: Slight pain near IV site Slight redness near IV site 1 Possible first signs OBSERVE CANNULA Two of the following are evident: Pain at IV site Erythema Swelling 2

Sep 4, 2011 · The Visual Infusion Phlebitis score is a standardised approach to monitoring peripheral IV catheter sites. The fact that it encourages site observation means that it also has an impact on other peripheral IV catheter problems such as dislodgement, infiltration and infection.

College of Nursing is the Visual Infusion Phlebitis scale first developed by Jackson in 1998 (Box 4). The VIP scale has been shown to be a valid and reliable measure for determining when an intravenous catheter should be removed (Gallant and Schultz, 2006). The VIP score is recom-mended in the Infusion Nursing Standards

Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) - Assessment Scale v1 (2) - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The visual infusion phlebitis scale is a 5-level scale used to assess and classify the severity of phlebitis based on clinical signs and symptoms.