Complications due to intravenous therapy in surgical patients

Authors

  • Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500004

Keywords:

venous infusions/complications, nursing care

Abstract

Nursing plays an important role in prevention and reduction of complications related to venous access. This study had the purpose to find complications derived from intravenous therapy. Major data were: 77.3% of the venous accesses were performed by auxiliary nursing; 68% of the procedures were performed without gloves; 60% of the accesses were not satisfactorily performed by nurses; 47% of the cannulae were "in situ" between 24 and 72 hours; among the complications, 20% were related to infiltration, 5.4% to infiltration and hematoma and 5.3% to obstruction. Data suggest the need to improve the education of the nursing team about intravenous therapy.

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Published

2000-10-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Pereira, R. C. de C., & Zanetti, M. L. (2000). Complications due to intravenous therapy in surgical patients. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(5), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500004