PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: A NURSING CARE TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
This study was carried out with newborns that underwent the insertion of the peripherally inserted central catheter. Its aim was to describe the independent variables related to the identification of the subject of the study: Sex, Hospital Unit, Diagnosis and Length of stay; and to describe the dependent variables related to peripherally inserted central catheter: indication reasons, treatment infused by intravenous catheter, the catheter material, site of insertion, cause for removal and time in-residence and to compare and discuss data obtained in the light of knowledge of the literature.
Method: Descriptive, prospective, with a quantitative approach.
The catheter was used to patch prolonged intravenous therapy and NPT (78.6%); for infusion of antibiotics and intravenous hydration (42.9%); the material being silicone catheters (100%); the most common site of insertion was the basilica vein (42.9%); the reason for withdrawal of the catheter due to the mechanical (21.4%) and infectious complications (14.3%). This study contributes to critical thinking related to obtaining safe venous access.
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