PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER: REASONS FOR NON-ELECTIVE REMOVAL AND MONTHLY COST OF CONSUMPTION

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i4.57498

Keywords:

Intensive care units, Critical care nursing, Vascular access devices, Costs and cost analysis, Pediatric Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the non-elective removal of a peripherally inserted central catheter in a Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to identify the mean monthly cost of the consumption of these catheters. Method: quantitative, retrospective study carried out in a public teaching and research hospital. The records related to 101 catheter insertions were descriptively analyzed in 2016. To help in the costing, the unit costs of the catheters were obtained from the Purchasing and Warehousing Sector of the hospital. Results: among the reasons for non-elective removal of 40 (100%) catheters, infection/sepsis (22.5%); obstructions (20.0%); and ruptures of the external portion of the catheter (20.0%) were highlighted. The cost of consumption of 110 catheters was US$12,915.67 and the mean monthly direct cost was US$1,291.57. Conclusion: to identify the reasons for non-elective removal of these catheters and the cost of their consumption can help the nurse in the decision-making process in relation to the rational and effective use of these devices.

Author Biographies

Vitor Garbin da Silva, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

Enfermeiro.

Ana Beatriz Mateus Pires, Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo

Mestre em Ciências. Enfermeira assitencial da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica e Neonatal do do Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo-SP- Brasil

Antônio Fernandes Costa Lima, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo

Doutor em Enfermagem. Professor Associado do Departamento de Orientação Profissional da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo-SP- Brasil.

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Published

2018-12-04

How to Cite

da Silva, V. G., Pires, A. B. M., & Lima, A. F. C. (2018). PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER: REASONS FOR NON-ELECTIVE REMOVAL AND MONTHLY COST OF CONSUMPTION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i4.57498

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Vol. 23 No. 4 (2018)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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