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Effective nursing interventions for infection prevention and control in acute and critically ill patients with a peripherally inserted venous catheter: an umbrella review
| dc.contributor.author | Costa, José | |
| dc.contributor.author | Teixeira, Joana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sousa, Eliana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pinto, Maria do Rosário | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-08T12:36:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-08T12:36:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Infections related to peripherally inserted venous catheters are among the most serious and frequent complications in acute and critical care. If unaddressed, these infections markedly escalate morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. Objective: To synthesize scientific evidence about effective nursing interventions that prevent and control infections in acute and critically ill patients with peripherally inserted venous catheters. Methods: This umbrella review followed Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews. A systematic search was carried out in CINAHL, MEDLINE, JBI Evidence Synthesis, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Web of Science, and SCOPUS. Rayyan software supported study extraction and selection. Each study was assessed for methodological quality, grade of recommendation, and level of evidence. Results: Six systematic reviews were included, allowing the identification of nursing-led interventions that demonstrably reduce catheter-related infection. Evidence supports infection risk reduction through chlorhexidine gluconate for skin preparation, insertion and maintenance bundles, and strategies to support bundle implementation. Additional effective interventions include in-line filters, limiting device dwell time, minimizing continuous antibiotic infusions, and avoiding using Teflon cannulas, instead of polyethylene or Vialon cannulas. For patients with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), quantified grip exercises improved circulation and reduced infection and thrombosis risk. Integrated short peripheral catheters were associated with significantly fewer complications than non-integrated ones. Conclusions: Nurses are pivotal in preventing peripherally inserted venous catheter-related infection through specific evidence-based interventions. Nurse leaders should also prioritize selecting lower-risk devices to enhance patient outcomes and reduce complications. | eng |
| dc.identifier.citation | Costa, J., Teixeira, J., Sousa, E., & Pinto, M. R. (2026). Effective nursing interventions for infection prevention and control in acute and critically ill patients with a peripherally inserted venous catheter: an umbrella review. Intensive & critical care nursing, 92, 104250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104250 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.iccn.2025.104250 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/62621 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096433972500312X | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Catheterization | |
| dc.subject | Critical Care | |
| dc.subject | Infection control | |
| dc.subject | Nursing | |
| dc.subject | Peripheral | |
| dc.title | Effective nursing interventions for infection prevention and control in acute and critically ill patients with a peripherally inserted venous catheter: an umbrella review | eng |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 104250 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Intensive and Critical Care Nursing | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 92 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Batista | |
| person.givenName | Maria do Rosário Santos Figueiredo Pinto Paz | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 5715-392F-4CCE | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0001-6786-6069 | |
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