Limb Splinting for Intravenous Cannulae in Neonates and Its Effects on Life Span of Intravenous Cannulae

A splint made up of cotton and gauze piece rolled over a hard cardboard piece and covered by adhesive tape was applied to the limb immediately after fixing the cannula, as per the standardised method, to prevent movement at the underlying joint. Dimensions of the splints used were standardised as length extending two and a half inches on either side of the joint and width equal to the width of the limb just proximal to the joint.