USE OF ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICATIONS VIA THE GASTROSTOMY CATHETER: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NURSING

Authors

  • Moara Avila de Jesus Moreira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Paula Pereira de Figueiredo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Rosemary Silva da Silveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Liziani Iturriet Avila Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Bárbara Tarouco da Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)
  • Aline Martins Praxedes Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i4.55166

Keywords:

Enteral nutrition, Patient safety, Drug interactions, Food-drug interactions, Nursing care.

Abstract

Objective: to present specific recommendations in the preparation and administration of anti-infective medications via the gastrostomy catheter in the Emergency Unit of a University Hospital in the South of Brazil. Method: a descriptive-exploratory, cross-sectional, qualitative-quantitative study conducted between April and October 2015. Quantitative descriptive statistics were used, with a qualitative non-systematic review of the literature, considering national and international publications, from the combination of the keywords: profile and medications via catheter. Results: among the 568 prescriptions analyzed, there were 143 different medications prescribed, with prevalence of the anti-infectious class (25.9%) and predominance of solid forms; however, 83.3% of the medications presented some restriction in use with catheter even though there were substitution options available, demonstrating the need for a care procedure. Final considerations: among the majority of the prescribed solid medications for use via gastrostomy catheter, replacement options were available, demonstrating the need for their substitution with other forms and for the follow-up of specific recommendations by the nursing/health team.

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Published

2018-11-22

How to Cite

Moreira, M. A. de J., de Figueiredo, P. P., da Silveira, R. S., Avila, L. I., da Silva, B. T., & Silva, A. M. P. (2018). USE OF ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICATIONS VIA THE GASTROSTOMY CATHETER: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NURSING. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i4.55166

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Research

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