Safety criteria for contrast administration in computed tomography cardiac angiography: perception of nursing

• Main Authors: Laura Vargas Acauan, Maria Cristina Soares Rodrigues
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2015-09-01
• Series: Rev Rene
• Subjects: Tomography; X-Ray Computed; Diagnostic Imaging; Contrast Media; Patient Safety; Nursing Care
• Online Access: http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/1957/pdf_1

Objective: to understand the perception of the nursing team about the safety criteria adopted in the use and administration of iodinated contrast media on computed tomography cardiac angiography. Methods: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The data were produced using the semi-structured interview with twelve participants from two diagnostic imaging centers. Results: two thematic categories emerged from the analysis: safe practices in the use and administration of iodinated contrast media and use of light technologies for safe care in the use of iodinated contrast media. Conclusion: it was surmised that safety criteria linked by light and hard technologies are used, but not standardized. To promote effective and quality care focused on patient safety, protocols and guidelines should be established to overcome possible barriers unsafe.