Cumplimiento de las medidas de bioseguridad en el personal de enfermería en la colocación de catéter venoso periférico de un hospital de especialidades de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction: Biosecurity measures are the behaviors that are implemented to prevent and reduce occupational risks in personal health and protect the health of patients, so it is necessary to comply with these protective measures. The objective of the study is to determine the compliance of the biosafety measures in the nursing personnel in the placement of the peripheral venous catheter of a specialty hospital in the city of Guayaquil. The methodology was of descriptive, quantitative, prospective type of crosssectional design, included 40 individuals in the field of nursing to whom the survey and the direct observation guide were applied. As a result, the population consisted of 75% women and 25% men. In terms of compliance with protective barriers such as the use of a smock / apron, it was 100%, while in the other barriers of its use it was scarce. According to the time of hygiene, of the hands, of the World Health Organization, of attention, of personal health, 60% does not comply with the washing of the hands before touching the patient, 50% does not perform aseptic technique and 73% does not comply with hand washing after contact with the patient. In conclusion, the nursing staff is promoted, the importance of washing hands before and after an invasive procedure to avoid complications such as local and systemic infections.