Nursing protocol for manipulation of haemodialysis catheters

R Pons; C Blasco; J Jiménez; J López; N Mañé; D Marquina; C Moya; L Ortigosa; J Padilla; O Pérez; N Ramírez; J Ramírez; M Solano; E Yuste; I Soley; A Rodríguez; E Ponz

Nursing protocol for manipulation of haemodialysis catheters

EDTNA ERCA J. 1996 Oct-Dec;22(4):39-42.

Authors

R Pons¹, C Blasco, J Jiménez, J López, N Mañé, D Marquina, C Moya, L Ortigosa, J Padilla, O Pérez, N Ramírez, J Ramírez, M Solano, E Yuste, I Soley, A Rodríguez, E Ponz

Affiliation

¹ Nephrology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Spain.

PMID: 10723350

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bandages
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
Catheterization, Central Venous / nursing*
Cross Infection / etiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infection Control / methods*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing Assessment / standards*
Prospective Studies
Renal Dialysis / instrumentation*
Skin Care / methods
Skin Care / nursing