INTRAVENOUS THERAPY IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS: CARE EVALUATION

Authors

  • Ana Cláudia Roman Rós Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Daniela Ramos Oliveira
  • Raquel Debon
  • Maira Scaratti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i2.49989

Keywords:

Older adult, Quality of healthcare, Nursing care, Patient safety, Hospital infection.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the nursing care related to peripheral intravenous therapy in older adults hospitalized or under observation in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, between August and September 2016. This prospective quantitative study evaluated intravenous therapy infection prevention measures, by means of an instrument based on the recommendations of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency. The study included 80 patients with a mean age of 70.7 years, 51 (63.7%) of whom were male. The identification was adequate in 15 (18.8%) of the venous accesses and the correct completion of the labels was not identified for any solution evaluated. The dressing for catheter fastening was unclean in 29 (36.3%) cases and the incidence of phlebitis occurred in six (7.5%) patients. It was concluded that there are nonconformities, which impact on the safety of the hospitalized patient, requiring monitoring of the quality of care and ongoing education of the professionals.

Author Biographies

Ana Cláudia Roman Rós, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Enfermeira. Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional Integrada em Saúde do Idoso e Atenção ao Câncer da Universidade de Passo Fundo/Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Passo Fundo/Hospital São Vicente de Paulo. Passo Fundo-RS-Brasil

Daniela Ramos Oliveira

Enfermeira. Mestre em Envelhecimento Humano. Tutora do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional Integrada em Saúde do Idoso e Atenção ao Câncer da Universidade de Passo Fundo/Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Passo Fundo/Hospital São Vicente de Paulo. Passo Fundo-RS-Brasil

Raquel Debon

Enfermeira.Graduada pela Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões – URI Campus de Erechim. Residente do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional Integrada em Saúde do Idoso e Atenção ao Câncer da Universidade de Passo Fundo/Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Passo Fundo/Hospital São Vicente de Paulo. Passo Fundo-RS-Brasil

Maira Scaratti

Enfermeira. Graduada pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina- UDESC, com graduação sanduíche na Universitá Degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia-UNIMORE, Modena, Itália. Residente em Atenção ao Câncer pelo Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde da Universidade de Passo Fundo/Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Passo Fundo/Hospital São Vicente de Paulo. Passo Fundo-RS-Brasil

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Published

2017-06-29

How to Cite

Rós, A. C. R., Oliveira, D. R., Debon, R., & Scaratti, M. (2017). INTRAVENOUS THERAPY IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS: CARE EVALUATION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i2.49989

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2017)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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