Cuidados de enfermería en el control de los catéteres venosos centrales en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos en un hospital del norte de la ciudad en el año 2017.

Abstract

The objective of this work is to determine the nursing care in the control of central venous catheters in the Intensive Care Unit in a Hospital in the north of the city. This study has a descriptive, prospective quantitative approach. The population consisted of 47 graduates in Nursing in the Intensive Care Unit as an instrument, proceeded to perform the survey, direct observation and indirect observation resulting in 94% are female and 6% are male, 81% have More than 5 years of experience working in the area, it was observed that during the activities the nursing staff only 64% Guarantee an aseptic handling of the entire central venous catheter of the patients being 53% the male gender and the women in a 47% These patients are carriers of a central catheter where the most frequent insertion site is subclavian vein 87% that are associated complications where 23% are of infectious origin and 10% by deviation of the catheter. In conclusion, the complications are largely due to multisystem damage that, when not treated in time, deteriorates the quality of life of the patient. Therefore, its knowledge and management in post catheterization care is necessary.