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Treatment of central venous catheters and the occurence of complications in pediatric patients hospitalised at hematoooncology
Homolková, Kateřina ; Hromádková, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Průšová, Kateřina (referee)
The bachelor thesis "Management of central venous catheters and their complications in pediatric patients hospitalized in hematology-oncology departments" deals with the care of CVC and their complications in pediatric hematology-oncology in the Czech Republic. The aim of the thesis was primarily to map the knowledge about the management of CVC among pediatric and general nurses working in pediatric hematology-oncology departments and to compare different management methods. The theoretical part consists of four chapters focusing on the venous system, general information about CVC, management of CVC, and complications that may occur. The empirical part presents the data collection method, implementation of the study, overview of the results and recommendations for practice. The research method used was a questionnaire of own construction, focusing on the management of CVC. The questionnaire was distributed to nurses working in pediatric hematology-oncology departments. Results: For statistical evaluation, 4 hypotheses related to: Length of practice, education level, type of workplace, and completion of training on CVC management were chosen. The results of the research demonstrate good knowledge among respondents in the area of managing CVC. The only shortcomings are the low presence of specialized workers...
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Problematics in Nursing Care of Venous Catheters
CHMELÍČKOVÁ, Anna
The aim of this thesis, Problematics in Nursring Care of Venous Catheters, is to map and create a material for informational and studying purposes in caring of venous catheter. The first goal was to focus on venous catheters. The chosen ones were central venous catheters and peripheral bloodstrem catheters and in both cases were chosen its representatives and were described. More detailed were described nursing care of venous catheters and then single aspects in nursering care of specific catheters. Important to mention is sharing information and new ways of applying venous catheters like Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and intravenous port, both inserted into central venous and Midline catheter, which is in the group of peripherally inserted ones. The rest of the thesis was focused on the main aim of this paper - Problematics in Nursering Care of Venous Catheters where the first part was concerned with describing the biggest problems, like for instance, catheter infection including infectious flebidities and catheter related bloodsterm infections. These complications were described thoroughly with corresponding impacts for both the patient and health service provider. Catheter infection is a complication which nurses can easily prevent, because the prevention of this problem is to hold up to the standard of barrier nursing care, strict aseptic rules and/or awareness of nursing staff and patients about this problematic. The amount of risk of inserted venous catheters is always present. Therefore, the intend and main focus of this thesis is to take in consideration potential risks and complications while not using the mentioned preventive measures and moreover discussion on the importance of prevention associated with nursing care of venous catheters. Information about venous catheters, their attendance and nursing intravenous catheters were found in academic papers, database PUBMED, academic reviews, Bulletin Ministry of Healthcare, nursing standards, Clinical Practice Guidelines and on website of Association for intravenous ports and permanent catheters.
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