Infection related to the external ventricular shunt in a neurosurgery hospital

Oliveira, Elizandra Cássia da Silva; Oliveira, Regina Célia de; Souto, Érica Larissa Marinho

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@article{ Oliveira2013,
 title = {Infection related to the external ventricular shunt in a neurosurgery hospital},
 author = {Oliveira, Elizandra Cássia da Silva and Oliveira, Regina Célia de and Souto, Érica Larissa Marinho},
 journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online},
 number = {3},
 pages = {181-185},
 volume = {5},
 year = {2013},
 issn = {2175-5361},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p181},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55037-4},
 abstract = {Objective: Identify the factors co-responsible for infection related to external ventricular shunt (EVS). Method: This is a retrospective study with quantitative data analysis developed at the Medical Archive Service of a public hospital which is a reference in neurosurgery in Pernambuco, Brazil. The sample consisted of 140 patients who underwent the insertion of external ventricular shunt. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using the software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 13.0. Results: Predominance of males (39,7%); age between 20 and 39 years (52%); length of hospital stay over 60 days (72,7%); multiple EVS placed (100%); length of EVS use over 30 days (96,2%). Conclusion: Statistical significance for the factors: prolonged length of hospital stay; number of EVS placed; length of EVS use; and the development of infection. Nursing actions are emerging and they're aimed at ensuring patient safety in the hospital environment.},
 keywords = {Krankenhaus; hospital; Infektionskrankheit; contagious disease; Risiko; risk; Krankenpflege; nursing; Sicherheit; security; Patient; patient; Brasilien; Brazil; Lateinamerika; Latin America; Südamerika; South America}}