RISK FACTORS RELATED TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE

Authors

  • Francisco Eudison da Silva Maia Universidade Potiguar
  • Anne Itamara Benigna Evangelista
  • Alcivan Nunes Vieira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol13n46.3109

Keywords:

Nursing, cross infection, intensive care units.

Abstract

This research aimed to identify risk factors for the occurrence of urinary tract infection related to healthcare. It is an integrative literature review of articles published in Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) fromApril to June 2012. The following descriptors were used: “sistema urinário”, “bexiga urinária” and “fatoresde risco” [“urinary tract”, “urinary blatter” and “risk factors”]. The main risk factors associated with urinarytract infection in health care are: prior pathological condition; hospitalization; indication of impropercatheterization; care of the catheter; the catheter dwell time; sex and age of patient. The catheterization isa major risk factor for the occurrence of the infection and generally the most remembered. However, thereare other factors that need to be taken into account by health professionals. By identifying these factors,professionals can take effective measures of prevention and control.

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Author Biographies

Francisco Eudison da Silva Maia, Universidade Potiguar

Discente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Potiguar – UNP, Campus Mossoró/RN-Brasil, cursando o 10º período.

Anne Itamara Benigna Evangelista

Enfermeira. Graduada pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte – UERN

Alcivan Nunes Vieira

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Cuidados Clínicos em Saúde (CMACCLIS/UECE). Docente da FAEN/UERN e da UnP Campus Mossoró. Mossoró/RN-Brasil. 

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Published

2015-10-06

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 46 (2015): Revista de Atenção à Saúde

Section

ARTIGOS ORIGINAIS

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