Objectives: To identify the frequency of change of chlorhexidine-impregnated gel dressings applied in central venous catheter insertion sites, describe reasons for dressing changes, and identify the amount of dressings used per adult patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Methods: Descriptive stud...
Abstract OBJECTIVE Evaluating thrombi microstructure developed in central venous catheters using confocal and electron microscopy. METHOD An experimental, descriptive study carrying out a microstructural evaluation of venous thrombi developed in central venous catheters using Scanning Electron Microsco...
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the use of peripheral venous catheters based on microbiological analysis of devices (dressing and three-way stopcocks) and thus contribute to the prevention and infection control. Methods: this was a prospective study of microbiological analysis of 30 three-way stopcocks...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To describe the application of positive deviance as a strategy to prevent and control bloodstream infections. METHOD An intervention study with nursing and medical team members working in an intensive care unit in a university hospital, between June and December 2014. The four steps ...
Objetivou-se identificar o custo total médio (CTM) da instalação e desligamento de hemodiálise em pacientes portadores de cateter venoso central. Trata-se de pesquisa quantitativa, exploratória e descritiva na modalidade estudo de caso único, realizada em um hospital universitário público...
Abstract Objective: to identify the model, average length of stay on site and complications of central venous catheter in patients undergoing transplant of hematopoietic stem cells and verify the corresponding relationship between the variables: age, gender, medical diagnosis, type of transplant, implan...
Abstract Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness and safety in the use of second-generation central venous catheters impregnated in clorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine when compared with other catheters, being them impregnated or not, in order to prevent the bloodstream infection prevention. Method:...
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify evidence-based care to prevent CLABSI among adult patients hospitalized in ICUs. Method: systematic review conducted in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cinahl, Web of Science, Lilacs, Bdenf and Cochrane Studies addressing care and maintenance of central venous...
Objetivo: Descrever as práticas da equipe de enfermagem no manejo da dor em recém-nascidos submetidos à inserção do cateter central de inserção periférica (PICC) em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN). Métodos: Estudo descritivo, exploratório com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvido a ...
Objetivou-se descrever os cuidados do paciente renal crônico com seu acesso para hemodiálise e relatar sobre as orientações e cuidados recebidos pela equipe de enfermagem. Estudo descritivo, desenvolvido em uma clínica de hemodiálise localizada em Fortaleza, estado do Ceará, no período de outubro...
