Actividades de enfermería en el cuidado de los accesos vasculares de pacientes con tratamiento de hemodiálisis atendidos en un centro de especialidad en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Nursing activities in vascular access care of patients with chronic renal failure represent an essential and important element for the treatment of hemodialysis, therefore nursing activities are important for achieving excellent development and prolonging the survival of access, since one of the most frequent reasons for hospitalization of patients undergoing hemodialysis in some cases is due to poor management of vascular access by nurses. The objective of this research is to "Describe the nursing activities of the vascular accesses of patients during the treatment of hemodialysis, attended at a specialized care center of the city of Guayaquil". This study is justified because of failure in relation to nursing education with patients during hemodialysis treatment, representing one of the major reasons Method: this study is descriptive quantitative, observational was performed to nursing professionals, and as techniques and data collection instruments were used an indirect observation guide to the nursing professional and patient surveys. Conclusions: The current situationof nurses in the fulfillment of support activities, such as information and continuing education, has lost importance, projecting in this way a professional work as a sub professional mechanic.