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Systematization of nursing in preventing infections in intensive care unit
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Abstract Objective: to identify possible interfaces between the Systematization of Nursing Care and the prevention of infections in the Intensive Care Unit. Methods: It was performed through direct observation of reality, in an Intensive Care Unit, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. In the context studied,... view more
Objective: to identify possible interfaces between the Systematization of Nursing Care and the prevention of infections in the Intensive Care Unit. Methods: It was performed through direct observation of reality, in an Intensive Care Unit, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. In the context studied, the SAE was sometimes performed, disregarding the specificities of each patient, in terms of infection prevention. During the admission to the sector, and in the elaboration of the patient's history, the individual risk factors for the occurrence of infections were not investigated. Results: During the physical examination and the care plan, some principles of asepsis were not respected. The SAE in the studied ICU is incipient, and its stages attend more to institutional routines than to the needs of patient care. Conclusion: It is possible to articulate to SAE the prevention and control of infections, adding it to nursing care.... view less
Keywords
intensive care medicine; hospital; contagious disease; prophylaxis; risk; nursing; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 1580-1589
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i4.1580-1589
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed