Punção venosa periférica em crianças: revisão integrativa

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the evidence available in scientific production about the performance of venipuncture in children, by nurses. Through an integrative literature review using six steps proposed by Mendes, Galvão and Silveira. As a research question we used the question “what are the strategies used to perform venipuncture in children?” The descriptors were used: Pediatric Nursing, Child, Peripheral Catheterization. In the following Databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, Database of Nursing publications and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online. The collection was performed during the month of March 2017. Results: After analyzing the results, two categories emerged: Adverse events related to peripheral puncture in children and Therapeutic resources used by nursing to institute intravenous therapy. We consider that from this study, we highlight the importance of using therapeutic resources for the successful implementation of intravenous therapy and that these resources are used to minimize the occurrence of adverse events in pediatrics, ensuring quality and safety in nursing care. the hospitalized child.