CATHETERS FOR HEMODIALYSIS: A REALITY REPORT

Abstract

Objective: evaluate and describe the complications local and systemic most frequent referring to the use the catheter double lumen temporary chronic kidney failure patients under hemodialysis treatment. Methods:segment research carried out through interviews. Results: thirty-eight (59.4%) of the 64 patients evaluated were men, 20 (31.2%) suffered from hypertensive nephrosclerosis and 35 (54.7%) inserted the catheter due to the need for immediate hemodialysis treatment. One hundred forty-five catheters were inserted, 98 (67.6%) of which in the right jugular vein. Average catheter remain time was 30 days. The most frequent local complication was inadequate functioning in 41 (64%) cases, followed by infection of the catheter insertion site in 27 (42.2%) cases. Blood cultures were carried out for 34 (53.1%) patients, 30 of which (47%) had positive results, while Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 10 (33.4%) cases. Conclusions: descriptive studies like this make it possible to identify problem situations and, hence, adapt professional actions accordingly.