Nursing protocol for manipulation of haemodialysis catheters.
This study looked at the incidence of infection complications, in relation to central vein catheterisation as a provisional HD access, by means of the establishment of a nursing protocol for the handling of these catheters. Central vein catheterisation is a classical technique in Nephrology.
Pons
R
R
Nephrology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Spain.
Blasco
C
C
Jiménez
J
J
López
J
J
Mañé
N
N
Marquina
D
D
Moya
C
C
Ortigosa
L
L
Padilla
J
J
Pérez
O
O
Ramírez
N
N
Ramírez
J
J
Solano
M
M
Yuste
E
E
Soley
I
I
Rodríguez
A
A
Ponz
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing