Qualification of palliative nursing assistance in the use of the subcutaneous route.

George Luiz Alves Santos,Sheilane Da Silva Santos,Joélinton Dos Santos Aranha,Jorge Luiz Lima Da Silva,Glaucia Valente Valadares,Thais De Rezende Bessa Guerra

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0056

Abstract

to describe the experience of conducting workshops for teaching the subcutaneous fluid infusion therapy in palliative care patients. experience report based on four workshops with a workload of nine hours each, addressing the teaching, implementation of the technique, and management in the use of subcutaneous fluid infusion therapy in patients in palliative care. The host institution was a private hospital, which had two care units in the state of Rio de Janeiro. we identified little knowledge about the theme. Due to the dynamics used, the workshops made it possible to qualify the participants to perform and manage the subcutaneous route in palliative care environments. the workshops were an important means of training, qualification, and dissemination of nursing care in a palliative care environment. The resources used to enable the qualification in the execution and management of the presented technique.

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OBJECTIVESPalliative care comprises approaches that focus on the quality of life of patients and families when considering the problems associated with life-threatening diseases(1)
When there is a bolus infusion of a drug in which a small volume is administered, It is usual to describe this practice as using the subcutaneous route(2) and not as hypodermoclysis
Meetings were held with other sectors of the hospital, such as hospitality, information technology (IT), and nutrition, to discuss the logistics and structuring of the workshop, like parking spaces, snacks, and lunch offered on to participants

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Introduction

Palliative care comprises approaches that focus on the quality of life of patients and families when considering the problems associated with life-threatening diseases(1) In this context, nursing, a participant in the interdisciplinary team, should be guided by accurate assessment and early recognition, in order to prevent and alleviate suffering. When there is a bolus infusion of a drug in which a small volume is administered, It is usual to describe this practice as using the subcutaneous route(2) and not as hypodermoclysis. It has been commonly used in geriatric and palliative care services for its considerable advantages over potential complications(3)

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