Appendix 2 TABLE 1: P SCORE (VISUAL INFUSION PHLEBITIS

vip score  All patients with an intravenous access device should have the IV site checked every shift for signs of infusion phlebitis The VIP score and action taken ( Appendix C: Visual Infusion Phlebitis Score IV site appears healthy 0 No signs of phlebitis OBSERVE CANNULA One of the following is evident: •

Introduction: The VIP score was introduced to monitor cannulation for early signs of phlebitis This is an avoidable  I was looking for an implementation of VIP scoring for PLS models as described in this publication

Calculate variable importance in projection scores for a partial least-squares regression model Find variables with a VIP score greater than or The VIP scale, as evaluated in this study, was considered to be a valid and reliable measure for determining when a PIV catheter should be removed” Gallant