USE OF CLINICAL INDICATORS IN THE EVALUATION OF PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICES FOR BLOODSTREAM INFECTION

SAFETY IN EQUIPMENT AND DRESSING CHANGES FOR CENTRAL VASCULAR CATHETERS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the compliance of the nursing team's care practice in handling the central vascular catheter when changing dressings and equipment in an intensive care unit. Method: a descriptive, prospective, and observational research study. Data collection was conducted from January to March 2016 in an Intensive Care unit of a public hospital in Sergipe, northeastern Brazil. Direct observation of the professionals was conducted using a safe checklist. Descriptive statistics was used to determine the process indicators, and inferential statistics to determine the association between the variables, using the chi-square and Fisher's tests, with a 5% significance level. Results: 534 procedures corresponding to the exchange of equipment and dressings were observed, corresponding to 5,073 actions. As for the change of equipment, 2,136 actions were evaluated, most of them carried out by nursing technicians. Of the eight actions evaluated in each procedure, only two (25%) reached the desired compliance, with a positivity index between 90% and 99%. Regarding the dressing change, 2,937 actions were evaluated, all of which were performed by nurses. Of the eleven evaluated actions, eight (72%) achieved desired compliance, with a positivity index between 80% and 100%. Conclusion: the results analyzed are far from the desired compliances, demonstrating the need to implement strategies to ensure the safety culture during the care provided.

Insertion of central vascular catheter: adherence to infection prevention bundle

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the compliance of the care process involving insertion of central vascular catheter (CVC) in hemodialysis.

METHOD

Cross-sectional quantitative approach developed at the hemodialysis service of a reference hospital in Sergipe, Brazil. Sample consisting of 1,342 actions evaluated, corresponding to 122 forms for monitoring and control of CVC insertion. Data collection was held from July to December 2016.

RESULTS

The adherence rate to the use of the insertion form was 54.9%. The procedure evaluated achieved 93% overall compliance. Of the 11 specific actions observed, seven (64%) presented 100% compliance. The density of the overall incidence of primary bloodstream infections reduced from 10.6 to 3.1 infections per 1,000 patients/day.

CONCLUSION

Although the observed actions reached specific desired conformities, the use of the checklist was lower than expected. Strategies for monitoring, coaching and educational and organizational actions can contribute to safe care.

CONHECIMENTO AUTORREFERIDO DAS EQUIPES MÉDICA E DE ENFERMAGEM QUANTO ÀS MEDIDAS DE PREVENÇÃO DE INFECÇÃO DA CORRENTE SANGUÍNEA

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento autorreferido das equipes médica e de enfermagem quanto às medidas de prevenção de infecção da corrente sanguínea relacionada ao cateter venoso central. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado na unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital público de urgência e emergência de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. A população foi composta por médicos, enfermeiros e técnicos de enfermagem responsáveis pela inserção e manutenção dos cateteres venosos centrais. Conduziu-se entrevista face a face, sendo utilizado como instrumento um questionário estruturado. A fim de se conhecer a distribuição dos dados utilizou-se estatística descritiva e para análise dos fatores associados ao conhecimento a regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. O nível de significância considerado foi de 5% (p<0,05) e o intervalo de confiança de 95%. O teste de Shapiro-Wilk foi utilizado para verificar a normalidade dos dados. Resultados: a mediana do conhecimento autorreferido nas diferentes questões pesquisadas foi de 42,8%. Na avaliação do conhecimento sobre a inserção do cateter o percentual autorreferido pelos médicos foi de 100%. Em contrapartida, as medidas de manutenção referidas pela equipe de enfermagem foram inferiores a 50%, destacando-se a desinfecção do hub (35%) e tempo de duração para essa desinfecção (7,2%). Conclusão: na análise global das questões elegíveis para avaliação do conhecimento das equipes, constatou-se um conhecimento limitado às medidas consideradas padrão ouro na prevenção de infecção da corrente sanguínea relacionada ao cateter venoso central, reforçando a importância de mais investimentos na discussão da prevenção dessa infecção, bem como na educação permanente.

Patient safety in nursing care during medication administration

OBJECTIVE

to evaluate the conformity of care practices of the nursing team during the administration of drugs through central vascular catheter.

METHOD

a descriptive, prospective, observational study conducted in an Intensive Care Unit. The non-probabilistic intentional sample consisted of 3402 observations of drug administrations in patients with central vascular catheters. The previously validated collection instrument was constructed based on the Guideline for Prevention of Intravascular catheter-related infections. Data was collected through direct observations of nursing practices performed by the nursing team. The analysis used analytical, descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test).

RESULTS

a total of 3402 procedures of drug administrations were observed. Female nursing technicians performed the highest number of actions. In none of the procedures did the professional perform all necessary actions. 0.2% of drug administrations were preceded by hand hygiene and 1.3% by disinfection of the multidose vial, ampoule or injectors.

CONCLUSION

the practice evaluated was classified as undesirable. Failure to achieve the desired conformity was probably due to the low adherence of professionals to the practice of hand hygiene and disinfection of materials, injectors and connectors.

TAXA DE INCIDÊNCIA E O USO DO FLUSHING NA PREVENÇÃO DAS OBSTRUÇÕES DE CATETER VENOSO PERIFÉRICO

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a incidência cumulativa de obstrução do cateter venoso periférico e identificar o uso do flushing para prevenção das obstruções. Método: método misto, com estudo de coorte descritivo com seguimento de 110 pacientes de uma clínica médica de Portugal. A coleta de dados envolveu entrevistas com 22 enfermeiros, análise documental e observação participante. Realizada análise temática dos achados qualitativos e análise descritiva para os dados quantitativos. Resultados: a incidência cumulativa de obstrução foi 50%. As categorias temáticas desvelaram que o flushing era um cuidado para prevenção da obstrução do cateter venoso e realizado antes e/ou após a administração dos medicamentos. O volume de solução fisiológica utilizado no flushing variou entre 3 e 10 ml. Verificaram-se, também, situações de não adesão ao flushing e fatores que influenciavam nesta adesão, a saber: o tempo para realizar os cuidados, a complexidade e o grau de dependência dos pacientes, o volume de trabalho e o número de enfermeiros para prestar os cuidados. Conclusão: o flushing é um cuidado de enfermagem para a prevenção da obstrução do cateter venoso periférico, no entanto, as práticas de enfermagem para implementação não são uniformes quanto a frequência e volume de solução fisiológica. A ausência de um protocolo de enfermagem, a complexidade e o grau de dependência dos pacientes, o volume de trabalho e o número de enfermeiros são fatores capazes de influenciar na adesão à prática do flushing e consequentemente na incidência de obstrução do cateter venoso periférico e na segurança do paciente e qualidade dos cuidados.

INTERVENTIONS TO DECREASE CATHETER-ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS IN NEWBORNS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

ABSTRACT Objective: to perform an integrative review of strategies presented in care bundles to decrease central catheter-associated bloodstream infection among newborns. . Method a search was conducted of the Cochrane Library, IBECS, PubMed, Lilacs, Medline and Scielo catalogues, using the terms "bundle", "catheter-related infection", "infection control", "prevention", "evidence-based nursing"," evidence-based medicine" and" central venous catheter". Inclusion criteria were: papers published from 2009 to April 2014; written in Portuguese, English or Spanish; addressing both neonatal and pediatric populations or just neonatal populations; describing the use and/or assessing care bundles or protocols to control central catheter-associated infection. Results fifteen studies published between 2009 and 2013 were selected. The main information extracted from the studies was systematized as: 1) measures adopted to prevent central catheter-associated bloodstream infection according to level of scientific evidence, and 2) strategies used to implement evidence into health practice. Conclusion there was a variety of practices adopted, some of which are consistent with scientific evidence and some of which are not. Systematization conducted in this study is expected to contribute to practice, facilitating the use of the best evidence in each context, and research indicating gaps in knowledge to be explored in future studies