Visual Infusion Phlebitis ( VIP ) score

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An important cause of morbidity in hospitals is cannula sepsis and thrombophlebitis due to Staphylococcal infection. Staphyloccci form biofilm on plastic  and ca be a cause of bacteremia. To monitor IV cannulae Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) score is commonly used. Removal of cannula and treatment with flucloxacillin or glycopeptide ( in case of MRSA )  are required if there is any vlue of spreading infection.


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