Cumplimiento de las actividades de enfermería en la inserción y mantenimiento del catéter venoso periférico de la Unidad de quemados, hospital Pediátrico de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The procedure of the insertion and maintenance of the peripheral venous route in pediatric patients with burns requires a safe and efficient management to prevent infections associated with the venous catheter, due to this a study was conducted whose General objective was to determine compliance with the Nursing activities in the insertion and maintenance of the peripheral venous route in burn patients of a pediatric hospital. Type of study: descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative, prospective, population consisted of 9 graduates, 14 nursing assistants, and 45 patients from the burn area. Instruments for data collection were questionnaire, direct and indirect observation guide. Results: 38% correspond to Nursing graduates, 33% are between 51 and older, 50% are over 16 years working in the area, age of children admitted 83% correspond to 1 to 5 years, 57% of personnel perform handwashing, 80% select the insertion site in the upper extremities, 99% select the caliber of the catheter, 96% observe the dressing to make the change, 70% label once channeled, 75% use chlorhexidine 2% to disinfect, 80% change circuit and catheter at 72 hours. Conclusion: There is a protocol for insertion and maintenance of peripheral catheters in the area, however only 30% knows it, it is recommended that the staff be socialized for compliance.