1. Use of the infusion pump in intensive care: perspectives of the nursing team.
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Oliveira Cavalaro, Jessika, Suzini Camillo, Nadia Raquel, Campos de Oliveira, João Lucas, Cristina Inoue, Kelly, Dias Ferreira, Andressa Martins, and Misue Matsuda, Laura
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DRUG infusion pumps , *DRUG delivery devices , *INTENSIVE care nursing , *CRITICAL care medicine , *PATIENT safety - Abstract
Objective: to analyze the perceptions of nursing professionals about the use of the Infusion Pump in their daily lives in Intensive Care. Method: descriptive-exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, conducted with 15 nursing professionals working in the Intensive Care Unit for Adults of a public teaching hospital in Paraná. Data collection took place in June/2017, through recorded semi-structured interviews, based on the guiding question: could tell me about the use of the infusion pump in your daily work? As for the transcribed data, Content Analysis was employed. Results: positive and negative aspects were highlighted regarding the use of the infusion pump, besides general suggestions for its purpose. Final considerations: although the interviewees perceive the Infusion Pump as a viable way for the assertiveness in volemic infusion, there are disadvantages related to the drop and alarm sensor. As for suggestions for improvements, it was mentioned the need to optimize the design of the Infusion Pump, especially the alarm programming. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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