Abstract
Objective: Review in scientific literature the benefits of the central peripheral insertion catheter in the treatment of cancer patients. Methods: It is an integrative literary review, carried out through the data bases, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MedLine) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), articles of the last 5 years have been used. Results: The 12 selected articles, observed as benefits of the central catheter of peripheral therapy in pediatric oncology, a possibility of prolonged total parenteral treatment and vesicant and irritant medications (83.3%), for prolonged therapies (66.6%). ), confined vascular access (58.3%), administration of blood products and / or blood transfusion, correction of complications, border bed filling, improvement of pain stages (41.6%), ease of puncture (33.4%), maintenance of the outpatient treatment system (25%), low thrombogenicity and preservation of the peripheral vascular system of the extremities (16.6%), follow-up with local anesthesia and use of physicians (8.3% ). Conclusion: This will require the training and qualification of professionals who are properly qualified to pass the device in order to reduce the incidence of Infections related to Health Care (IRAS).