EVALUACIóN DE PROTOCOLOS DE SEGUIMIENTO DE VíAS VENOSAS PERIFéRICAS: NEONATOLOGíA. HOSPITAL DR. HERNáN HENRíQUEZ ARAVENA. MAYO- JUNIO DE 2005

objective: to know the causes associated to multi venipucture site in the nb, in order to focus improvement strategies. material and method: design of cross section and association. sample: 371 clinical protocols of pvc; variables: gestacional age, remove reason, hours of duration. results: 60,65% of pvc correspond to more than 1500grs nb. and 39,35% to vlbwi (< 1500grs). 64,42% of the catheter, is settle in a first puncture and 35,58% require more than one attempt. in viability of pvc, 68,45% stay in situ more than 24 hours, 30,45% more than 48 hours, 1,08% less than one hour and 22,37% between 49 and 72 hours. in pi the 62,68% of pvc lasted less than 72 hours in situ and in the ti 37,32%, p: 0.038. reason of the replacement central: 34,77% by extrusión, 15,36% by cease, 10,51% by expiration and phlebitis 12,67%. conclusions: highpercentage of multi venipucture, extrusión and limited duration. to consider mobility of the newborn, immobilization, characteristics of the skin and supplies quality.