Prévention et contrôle des infections liées au cathétérisme veineux périphérique au service des urgences du CHU Souro Sanou (Burkina Faso)
Keywords:
management,, nosocomial infections, safety of care, hospital system.Abstract
Introduction. The provision of health care must be of high quality and therefore safe for the patient. This study evaluated peripheral venous catheter (PVC) insertion practices in relation to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in the
medical and surgical emergency departments of the Souro Sanou University Hospital in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
Materials and methods. This was a prospective observational study with a descriptive aim. Collected from July 4 to August 3, 2018, data included all CVP insertions and concerned the insertion process, monitoring, and traceability.
Results. Of the 511 CVP insertion procedures observed; 81.4% were inserted by male providers and 97.4% by nursing staff. There was no immediate removal of the mandrel or antisepsis during handling. There was no traceability of the insertion,
monitoring, and removal of peripheral venous catheters.
Conclusion. It is necessary to implement protocols for insertion, removal, manipulation, and monitoring of peripheral venous catheters in order to improve the quality of care and patient safety.
