Flebite em crianças e adolescentes que utilizaram cateter venoso periférico

Wilza  Cabral Rodrigues da Silva; Jaques  Waisberg; Gizelda  Monteiro da Silva

doi:10.36489/nursing.2020v23i264p4072-4081

Authors

Wilza Cabral Rodrigues da Silva
Jaques Waisberg
Gizelda Monteiro da Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2020v23i264p4072-4081

Keywords:

Catheters, Child, Pediatric Nursing, Phlebitis, Prevalence

Abstract

Objective: To identify the prevalence of phlebitis related to the use of peripheral venous catheters in children and adolescents. Method: Retrospective, quantitative study, with data from notification of phlebitis related to peripheral intravenous therapy, from January 2012 to December 2017 in a children's hospital in the city of São Paulo. Results: The prevalence of phlebitis was 0.62%, with 116 cases reported in 18,924 children and adolescents. A significant association was identified between the degree of phlebitis and the variables: "Type of infusion" (p = 0.001) "High osmolarity drug" (p = 0.046) and "Use of serum with electrolytes" (p = 0.005). Conclusion: It is essential that nurses evaluate the type of drug therapy, venous network and patient's clinic, indicating the appropriate device for this purpose, as well as implementing indicators of prevalence of adverse events for prevention and possible early interventions, aiming at safety and efficacy. in the quality of nursing care.

Author Biographies

Wilza Cabral Rodrigues da Silva

Nurse. Master in Health Sciences by the Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences of the Institute of Medical Assistance to the State public servant (IAMSPE). Coordinating Member of the Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy Team at Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura (HICF). São Paulo / SP- Brazil

Jaques Waisberg

Physician. Post-doctorate and Free Teaching by the Discipline of Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery, EPM-UNIFESP. Coordinator of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Health Sciences at the Institute of Medical Assistance to State Civil Servants (IAMSPE), Dean of Graduate Studies at IAMSPE, collaborating advisor and local coordinator of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Health Sciences at FMABC. São Paulo / SP- Brazil.

Gizelda Monteiro da Silva

Nurse. PhD in Education. Professor and supervisor of the Master's Program in Health Sciences at the Institute of Medical Assistance to State Civil Servants (IAMSPE). Member of the Technical Board of Education of the Regional Nursing Council of São Paulo. São Paulo / SP- Brazil.