Finding evidences on oncohematological patients (2nd part): Catheter-related infection and pressure ulcers

Abstract

There is an enormous knowledge base in the field of health which has no application. Its growth is not limited by its discovery but by the lack of its implementation. The necessity of implementing conclusions is evident in evaluating the real repercussion on quality daily cares; as “strategies” and “outcomes”. In talking about oncohematological nursing, some health outcomes would be: the reduction of adverse events such as nosocomial infections and pressure ulcers. Consequently, our objective has been: to find and summarize the evidences about Venous Catheterization and Pressure Ulcers; in order to encourage the spread of knowledge and promote changes in practice.Method: Databases as CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Pascal Biomed, LILACS, CUIDEN, CUIDEN qualitative y CUIDATGE were revised in Spanish, French and English. No time restrictions were applied.Findings: The main findings and recommendations were synthesised on a poster, next to suggestions for practical changes to implement, evidence levels used, and the clinic problem significance. The suggested changes arose from nursing staff based on evidences found that includes behaviours and attitudes changes, which should facilitate more rapid innovations diffusion.

Keywords

• Nursing
• Oncohematology
• Evidence-Based Nursing
• Catheter-related infection
• Pressure ulcer