The effectiveness of a systematized nursing care intervention in the prevention and identification of phlebitis ; La eficacia de una intervención sistematizada de cuidados de enfermería en la prevención e identificación de la flebitis ; A eficácia de uma intervenção sistematizada de cuidados de enfermagem na prevenção e identificação de flebites

Introduction: The use of peripheral venous catheters (PVC) is the most common nursing procedure and carries patient risks, including developing phlebitis. A nursing care protocol for PVC was created at the institutional level to standardize nurses' practices. Objective: To analyze the incidence of phlebitis associated with PVC before (Group A) and after (Group B) implementation of the protocol; Characterize phlebitis associated with PVC; Identify risk factors that contribute to the development of phlebitis associated with PVC. Methods: An observational, quantitative, and descriptive study was carried out, with non-probabilistic samples for convenience, in which each group consisted of 50 participants. Results: After implementing the protocol, there was a reduction in the incidence rate of phlebitis from 26% to 12%, as well as a decrease in grade 3 phlebitis, with only grade 1 and 2 phlebitis being identified. It was also found that around 90% of the participants with phlebitis were undergoing antibiotic therapy, namely Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid, and Flucloxacillin. Conclusion: The protocol could have benefits in reducing the incidence of phlebitis by standardizing practices based on scientific evidence, providing better quality of care, and lowering the costs associated with hospitalization. ; Introducción: El uso de catéteres venosos periféricos (CVP) es el procedimiento de enfermería más frecuente y conlleva riesgos para los clientes, concretamente el desarrollo de flebitis. Se creó un protocolo de cuidados de enfermería para el CVP a nivel institucional con el fin de estandarizar las prácticas de las enfermeras. Objetivo: Analizar la incidencia de la flebitis asociada a la CVP antes (Grupo A) y después (Grupo B) de la aplicación del protocolo; caracterizar la flebitis asociada a la CVP; Identificar los factores de riesgo que contribuyen al desarrollo de la flebitis asociada a la CVP. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, cuantitativo y descriptivo, con muestras no probabilísticas por conveniencia, ...