Nursing contributions to the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections in intensive care units: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To analyze scientific publications on the contributions of the nursing team in the prevention of infections related to Central Venous Catheters (CVC) in Intensive Care Units (ICU). Methods: This is an integrative review, carried out from the search in the databases: Nursing Database - Brazilian Bibliography (BDENF), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE/PUBMED). By crossing the descriptors: Catheter-Related Infections, Nursing Care and Intensive Care Units, being used complete articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish, from the last 5 years, after selection, 11 articles were chosen to compose this review. Results: The articles analyzed showed a set of measures to prevent infections, that the nursing team must implement in their practice to ensure safe care for the patient, and the difficulties faced by them to implement them. Final considerations: The care provided by the nursing team, when performed properly, based on scientific evidence, reduced the risk of acquiring infections related to the use of CVC in ICUs, therefore, it is necessary to invest in training these professionals.