Medidas preventivas de infecção relacionada ao cateter venoso periférico: adesão em terapia intensiva

• Main Authors: Vinícius Encenha Lanza, Amanda Paola Perucci Alves, Ana Maria Silva Camargo, Pâmella Cacciari, Diego Santiago Montandon, Simone de Godoy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2019-01-01
• Series: Rev Rene
• Online Access: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=324058874033

Objective to analyze the adherence of nursing professionals to preventive measures of infection by peripheral venous catheter.Methods a cross-sectional study carried out in an adult intensive care unit with 47 nursing professionals.Results statistically relevant measures for adherence to infection prevention were identified, such as double checking of drugs, verification of medication prior to administration, certification of allergy in patients prior to administration, separation of material prior to procedure, length of stay of the catheter for less than 72 hours, fixation exchange in 24 hours, actions related to the handling of the injection ports and connectors, and access salinization after administering solutions through the catheter. These measures were not yet fully added in the professional routines of the research subjects, despite professionals had stated they knew them (97.9%) and that the measures contributed to preventive actions (100.0%).Conclusion the investigated nursing professionals showed low adherence to the preventive measures of infection in the peripheral venous catheters.