Safety criteria for contrast administration in computed tomography cardiac angiography: perception of nursing

• Autor(a) principal: Acauan, Laura Vargas
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Rodrigues, Maria Cristina Soares
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2651
• topic: Diagnostic Imaging; Tomography; X-Ray Computed; Contrast Media; Patient Safety; Nursing Care

Objective: to understand the perception of the nursing team about the safety criteria adopted in the use and administration of iodinated contrast media on computed tomography cardiac angiography. Methods: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The data were produced using the semi-structured interview with twelve participants from two diagnostic imaging centers. Results: two thematic categories emerged from the analysis: safe practices in the use and administration of iodinated contrast media and use of light technologies for safe care in the use of iodinated contrast media. Conclusion: it was surmised that safety criteria linked by light and hard technologies are used, but not standardized. To promote effective and quality care focused on patient safety, protocols and guidelines should be established to overcome possible barriers unsafe.