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A Protocol to Set Up Needle-Free Connector with Positive Displacement on Central Venous Catheter in Intensive Care Unit
Published on: July 13, 2019
[Action of the nurse with peripherally inserted central catheter in the newborn infant]
Zaira Simas Rodrigues1, Edna Maria Camelo Chaves, Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso
1Unidade Neonatal do Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, CE.
Abstract:
Technological advances in Neonatology have benefited the infant newborn who need a safe venous access. This study aimed at investigating the actions of the nurse regarding Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Fortaleza, CE. The sample was composed by 17 nurses; the data were collected from July to August 2004 through a structured questionnaire. In the results, it was verified that 09 nurses reported the basilic vein as the most indicated for puncture; 17 reported the washing the hands before and after handling the catheter and washing it before and after the drug administration as the most important care. It was concluded that handling this device requires knowledge and hability on the part of the professionals.
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