title: Evaluation of the conformity of assistential practice in the maintenance of the temporary double-lumen dialysis catheter.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to evaluate the conformity of the assistential practice in the maintenance of the temporary double-lumen catheter for hemodialysis, by means of the use of the process indicator, in the University Hospital of the University of São Paulo.
  
  
  METHODS
  a quantitative, exploratory-descriptive and observational study. The sample was made up of 155 observations of persons with temporary double-lumen catheters, in the period March-November 2011, using the Indicator of the Maintenance of the Temporary Double Lumen Catheter for Hemodialysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  the rate of general conformity of the assistential practice corresponded to 65.8%. Of the practice's 13 components, 9 (69.2%) attained 100% conformity. The hygienization of hands by the professionals and the use of a mask by the patients during the disconnection from the hemodialysis had the worst rates (83.9%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  although the actions evaluated are implemented in the unit, it is necessary to propose and apply educational strategies with the health team, as well as to institute periodical assessments, so as to raise the conformity rates, ensuring the quality of the hemodialysis services.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Geral de Guarus, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Brazil, MSc, RN, Hospital Geral de Guarus, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Késia Alves Gomes
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Rosetti
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, São PauloSP, Brazil, PhD, Associate Professor, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daisy Maria Rizatto
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Tronchin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D055815:Young Adult