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This report shows that intravenous catheterisation has been required for 59.4% of the patients in this sample. The main reason identified for catheterisation was the difficulty in accessing peripheral veins. The wound dressing was applied for 100% of the patients and the procedure itself was carried out each 48 hours in 89.8% of them. The intravenous catheter stood for 10 days in 52% of the cases and it was removed in 34.8% for intravenous drugs interruption and the other reasons were related as to technical problems. The most present microorganism was Staphylococcus aureus in 20.3% of the catheter cultures.

Através do presente estudo pode-se concluir que a cateterização intravenosa foi efetuada em 59,4% da amostra por acesso venoso dificultado; em 100% da amostra foi efetuado curativo fechado, sendo que a troca do curativo foi feita a cada 48 horas em 89,8% da amostra; o tempo de permanência do cateter intravenoso foi de até 10 dias em 52% dos casos, sendo que o cateter foi retirado em 34,8% por suspensão da medicação e problemas técnicos, respectivamente. O microrganismo de maior incidência foi Stophylococcus aureus em 20,3% da amostra analisada. This report shows that intravenous catheterisation has been required for 59.4% of the patients in this sample. The main reason identified for catheterisation was the difficulty in accessing peripheral veins. The wound dressing was applied for 100% of the patients and the procedure itself was carried out each 48 hours in 89.8% of them. The intravenous catheter stood for 10 days in 52% of the cases and it was removed in 34.8% for intravenous drugs interruption and the other reasons were related as to technical problems. The most present microorganism was Stophylococcus oureus in 20.3% of the catheter cultures.