Nurses' knowledge regarding the handling of the totally-implanted venous access device

Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

Nayara Nárley Pires¹  Christiane Inocêncio Vasques¹ 

关键词: Catheters;    Catheterization;    central venous;    Nursing care;    Indwelling catheter;    Oncology nursing;    Catéteres;    Cateterismo venoso central;    Atención de enfermería;    Catéteres de permanencia;    Enfermería oncológica;    Cateteres;    Cateterismo venoso central;    Cuidados de enfermagem;    Cateteres de demora;    Enfermagem oncológica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0104-07072014000830013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In the light of nurses' questions regarding the handling of the totally-implanted venous access device, this study aimed to evaluate these professionals' knowledge. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, whose sample was made up of 28 nurses working on the Internal Medicine ward and in the Emergency Room. The study was undertaken in two stages: interviewing, to evaluate knowledge regarding the handling of the implanted port; and an integrative review to clarify the doubts identified. The results indicated that the nurses' knowledge was inadequate regarding when to use the implanted port, its purpose, the puncture technique, maintenance and handling. It is concluded that the knowledge of the subjects evaluated is inadequate, and that it is necessary for these professionals' clinical skills to be standardized and for them to receive theoretical-practical training.

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