Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the scientific literature nursing interventions to prevent infection in central venous catheter. Methods: This article deals with an exploratory study, conducted through a literature review based on scientific articles obtained in the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), the portal Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), PUBMED, LILACS and BIREME. Results and Discussion The importance of care when handling catheters, both in hospitals and in the hemodialysis clinics, the customer's personal hygiene and washing hands systematically, aiming to prevent infection. Conclusion: The infection in the majority of cases according to the survey is given by bacteria on the skin itself, in most cases, Staphylococcus aureus.