This descriptive study evaluated the predisposing factors for the occurrence of Urinary Tract Infection in critically ill patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit. An indicator was used to evaluate the conditions of maintenance of the indwelling vesical catheterization, consisting of five components. Data collection was performed daily during July and August 2007, through direct observation. Of the 471 o...
Estudo descritivo com objetivo de avaliar os fatores predisponentes para ocorrência de Infecção do Trato Urinário em pacientes críticos internados em uma unidade de terapia intensiva. Utilizou-se um indicador de avaliação das condições de manutenção do cateterismo vesical de demora, constituído por cinco componentes. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de julho a agosto de 2007, diariamente por meio de observa...
This descriptive study evaluated the predisposing factors for the occurrence of Urinary Tract Infection in critically ill patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit. An indicator was used to evaluate the conditions of maintenance of the indwelling vesical catheterization, consisting of five components. Data collection was performed daily during July and August 2007, through direct observation. Of the 471 o...