title: Preventing infections due to intravascular catheters in burn victims.
abstract: Venous catheters are associated with severe complications that present high morbidity and mortality rates. The objective of this study was to identify the available scientific evidence regarding nursing interventions for the prevention of infections related to the presence of central or peripheral venous catheters in burn patients. We performed a search of the PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information and Cochrane databases from March 2008 to March 2009. There is only limited evidence regarding interventions that may have a positive impact in preventing venous catheter-related infection in burn victims. We recommend the interpretation of the CDC guidelines as a basis to organize protocols to prevent catheter-related infection in burns.
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, São Paulo, Brazil. bbpino@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maria E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Echevarria-Guanilo
authors.forename: Caroline L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ciofi-Silva
authors.forename: Silvia R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Canini
authors.forename: Jayme A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Farina
authors.forename: Lidia A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D017691:Caribbean Region; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors