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Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Print version ISSN 0874-0283On-line version ISSN 2182-2883
Abstract
MOTA, Sérgio Miguel Rodrigues Peixoto Pinto da and MARTINS, Matilde Delmina da Silva. Analysis of local complications associated with peripheral venous catheterization in critically ill patients. Rev. Enf. Ref. [online]. 2023, vol.serVI, n.2, e22104. Epub Feb 23, 2024. ISSN 0874-0283. https://doi.org/10.12707/rvi22104.
Background:
The scarcity of studies on local complications associated with peripheral venous catheterization in critically ill patients in Portugal compromises the implementation of adequate preventive measures.
Objective:
To analyze the local complications associated with peripheral venous catheterization in critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit in Portugal.
Methodology:
Prospective analytical cross-sectional study, carried out through the application of a registration grid developed by the researcher to a sample of 48 patients.
Results:
Mostly male sample (54.2%), with a mean age of 70.13 years, with a 20G peripheral venous catheter (58.5%), placed in the upper limb /58.5%) and diagnosed in the admission of infectious and parasitic diseases (33.3%). Local complications associated with peripheral venous catheterization were 11.6%, with 6.4% phlebitis, 2.3% infiltrations and 2.9% obstructions. These were associated with the catheter permanence time (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
The frequency of complications was significant and the catheter length of stay influenced the frequency of complications. We suggest reducing catheter permanence time or using an alternative route whenever possible.
Keywords : critical care; peripheral venous catheters; infection.