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Introduction. According to the World Health Organization, nosocomial infection rate in institutions from developing countries could exceed 25%; in Colombia, in 2012 these represented 4.7% of the causes of death according to the Health Secretariat of Bogotá The Ministry of Health has identified Antioquia as the department with the highest rate of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI). Objective. To assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and skills in HAIs by the healthcare staff of a low and a high complexity hospital in Antioquia. Methodology. Cross-sectional descriptive study, 66 participants thereof including physicians, nursing assistants and emergency and hospitalization nurses. 90% confidence interval. Inclusion criteria: at least three months working in the hospital, under all types of contracts. Exclusion: staff not accepting participation and assistance staff with administrative functions. An instrument with closed questions on knowledge, attitudes and skills in HAIs was applied. Results. Nursing staff had the highest level in knowledge, nursing assistants in practice and physicians had the lowest score with 24%. As for attitudes, staff at both hospitals identified the activities associated with health care as important, but routinary. Discussion. The knowledge component stands as the greatest issue for this population, more specifically the hand washing topic, with physicians recording the greater number of scores below 60%. Conclusions. The study suggests that practitioners in both hospitals, regardless of their professional duties, have a better practical than theoretical basis; attitude does not seem to be related to the other variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Several therapies are used for the management of subcutaneous emphysema in adults, but no reference to subcutaneous drainage using Beck's technique has been found in pediatric patients. This is the clinical case of a 14-year-old female patient who presented a blunt force trauma that resulted from a ten-meter-high fall. On admission, she was unconscious and developed respiratory distress syndrome, thus mechanical ventilation was indicated. Seven days later, subcutaneous emphysema occurred, and a fenestrated angiocatheter was inserted using Beck's method. At 24 hours, the emphysema was reduced in the upper chest and face, and, at 72 hours, complete resolution was observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The femoral vein access is a valuable tool that every emergency physician must dominate. This is the most quick and easy access, with the lowest rate of vascular complications, however, it is an alternative option to central venous routinely accesses. The venous catheter approach must be chosen based in characteristics of each patient, risk of complications, and medical skills and preference. Femoral vein catheter insertion is used instead to other approaches to reserve other venous access, as jugular and subclavius, for permanent catheters or when those accesses are not ideals for some patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article focuses on significant increase in the use of the peripherally inserted central catheter in critical care units, leads to the question if it is possible to measure central venous pressure through them, and if the results obtained are assimilable to CVP values measured through a central venous catheter. Topics include considered that the need to exchange a transjugular CVC for a PICC was used for continuity of care on the ward, to perform a simultaneous measurement of CVP.

Background: surveillance of adverse events associated to the use of peripheral short venous catheters is an indicator of quality of service. The objective of the study was to report the incidence and risk factors associated to adverse events in peripheral short venous catheters. Methods: Prospective cohort study. All patients with a peripheral short venous catheter for > 48 hours were included. The outcome variables were dysfunction, chemical phlebitis and bacterial phlebitis. The data registered were age, sex, underlying diseases, nutritional status, site of placement, skin condition, administered intravenous fluids, and catheter dressing. Regarding statistical analysis, incidence rate for each adverse event was calculated per 100 catheters and per 1000 catheter-days. Univariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors were performed. Results: 410 catheters were analyzed. Median of short venous catheter use was of three days. There was no evidence of infectious complications: 47 (11.4%) presented chemical phlebitis and 231 (56.3%) mechanical malfunction; the incidence rate was 35.6 and 175 per 1000 catheter-days, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, the risk factors associated to chemical phlebitis were skin lesions (p = 0.001, RR 3.479), and additional dressing use (p = 0.007, RR 4.025); for mechanical malfunction the only risk factor was the administration of intravenous chemotherapy (p = 0.026, RR 4.293). Conclusions: The malfunction incidence rate was high; in consequence, the catheter was removed before 96 hours of use. This could explain the absence of infectious complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Central venous catheterization, performed by the anatomical landmark technique, has a mechanical complication rate between 5% and 19%. This technique has been modified and new approaches have been implemented aiming to improve patient safety. With the introduction of ultrasonography in the clinical practice, and recently in central venous catheter insertion, the rate of complications has dropped over time. Objective: To measure the clinical application of the algorithm "Successful ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation". Methods: A descriptive, prospective, case series study. Patients over 18 years of age were selected, and the informed consent documentation was filled out appropriately. Patients with masses, anatomical abnormalities, insertion site infections and coagulopathy (international normalized ratio ≥ 2.0, platelet count ≤ 50.000) were excluded. Central venous cannulation was performed under ultrasound guidance in accordance with safety recommendations from the Anaesthesia Department of the Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá University Hospital (HUFSFB). Adjustment and validation of the algorithm was done according to an expert consensus in our department. A descriptive univariate analysis was conducted, and efficacy was determined on the basis of the number of attempts to achieve successful venous cannulation, and the incidence of complications. Results: This series included 38 patients with a mean age of 62 years. In 97.4% of the cases, successful venous cannulation was achieved on the first attempt. Guidewire displacement was observed in one case, requiring a second attempt. The posterior jugular vein wall was punctured in two patients (5.2%), with no associated arterial vascular injury or pneumothorax. Conclusions: This algorithm resulted in a high rate of successful first attempts and the prevention of potential complications, improving operational standards and healthcare quality for the patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction : To explore the use of central catheter of peripheral access for mixed use (inpatient - outpatient) and its effect on adherence and well-being in pediatric patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy in the INC when they are candidates for insertion of implantable catheter. Materials and Methods : Qualitative study of case study type. Hospital insertion of central catheter of peripheral access was performed by nurse and hospital management was given. For the discharge of the patient, training was provided to him or her and the family caregiver in the management of catheter and monitoring for signs of alarm. Also nosocomial cures were made every 72 hours. Semi-structured interviews were also made to the patient and family caregiver, which were analyzed qualitatively giving rise to categories. Also, further information from medical records and home monitoring diary kept by the family caregiver was obtained. Results: The following categories emerged: less pain and anxiety, greater commitment, active participation, sharing responsibilities. It was observed that the combined use of the catheter reached 100 days without the appearance of signs of local infection nor systemic. No treatment discontinuation was reported. Discussion: Catheter duration 100 days, remaining intact and permeable is comparable with the literature, which has reported stable between 72 and 113 days. Conclusions: The mixed use of central catheter of peripheral accesss showed its usefulness in intravenous management in pediatric patients with cancer, promoting adherence to treatment and welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To assess the clinical usefulness of the articulated orotracheal catheter (AOC). Clinical scenario. Operating rooms of Clínica San Pedro Claver de Bogotá, between February and August 2007, operating rooms of Hospital Universitario Mayor de Bogotá, between September 2007 and July 2008, intensive care unit of Clínica Especializada de los Andes in Tunja, between September 2008 and April 2010. Materials and methods. After designing a cross-sectional descriptive study, information of 71 patients was collected. Anesthesiologists filled 22 forms (30 %) and anesthesia residents filled 49 (70 %) of the forms, when using the articulated orotracheal catheter. AOC was included in the algorithm for airway management in both institutions. Afterwards a clinical analysis of its usefulness was performed. Results. The orotracheal articulated catheter was successfully inserted in the trachea on the first attempt by the first physician in 70 of 71 patients (98.6 %). In only one case (1.4 %) was it impossible to introduce the catheter, and in another one the catheter was introduced but the orotracheal tube could not be slid into the trachea on the first attempt. The success rate of the first physician was strongly influenced by the degree of difficulty of the direct laryngoscopy. On the first attempt of the second physician, both patients were successfully intubated. In four patients (5.6 %), airway trauma was detected because of aspiration of bloody secretions from the orotracheal tube. Conclusions. The articulated orotracheal catheter is highly effective to achieve orotracheal intubation, but it can produce minor airway trauma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the implantation of the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a frequent practice carried out by staff nurse for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, for the care and treatment of hospitalized and outpatient patients.