Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of the nursing team about the insertion, maintenance and complications related to the use of the peripheral venous catheter. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, exploratory and quantitative research, developed at a Teaching Hospital in the municipality of Montes Claros- MG. Sample composed of 189 subjects selected at random. Two questionnaires were applied, one sociodemographic and functional, and the other with questions based on the “Active Search Registration Instrument”, in addition to the recommendations of the National Health Surveillance Agency. A pre-test was carried out with the professionals in the pediatric sector of that service. Results: After applying the pre-test, it was noticed the need to change only the layout of the instruments. 189 professionals participated in this study. Most were women (63.5%), nursing technicians (83.6%). About the appropriate material for fixing the catheters, (73.0%) reported that it is the adhesive tape and / or microporous adhesive tape. Referring to phlebitis (49.7%) and infiltration and leakage (43.4%) of the professionals demarcated signs / symptoms that adequately characterize these complications. Conclusion: There was statistical significance between profession and knowledge about phlebitis, infiltration and leakage complications and the ideal material for fixing peripheral catheters.