Risk factors of infection in patients with hiv/aids under the use of intravenous devices

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the risk factors of infection related with the use of venous catheter in hospitalized HIV/ Aids patients. A quantitative approach of descriptive nature was used. The study was carried out with 24 HIV positive patients who were using intravenous devices, interned in a University Hospital in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The following categories emerged from the analysis of the data collected: type of catheter, type of medication and gravity of disease. The outcome shows that 92.10% used peripheral venous catheter and 75.00% had deep immunodeficiency. Concerning the medicinal groups with leukopenic and/or myelossuppressant action used by these patients, it was observed that the most frequent is the antiretroviral group (n=6). It was possible to conclude, therefore, that the identification, assessment and control of the risk factors provide information so that the Nurse should deliver personalized quality care to patients with immunodeficiency.