Intervenção educativa para prevenção da remoção não eletiva do cateter central de inserção periférica em pediatria

Background: The nursing team's participation in educational interventions using the problematization methodology improves theoretical knowledge, reducing the number of catheters removed early. Objective: To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on the nursing team of a pediatric intensive care unit in improving theoretical knowledge about the prevention of complications resulting from the unplanned removal of peripherally inserted central catheters. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study was conducted using a questionnaire before and after the educational intervention. The paired Student's t-test was applied, with a significance level of 95% and a p-value of p < 0.05. Results: Theoretical knowledge increased significantly after the educational intervention. The mean score for nursing technicians increased from 5.30 (SD = 1.49) to 9.10 (SD = 1.79), while the mean score for nurses increased from 11.83 (SD = 2.12) to 20.67 (SD = 2.46). Conclusion: The theoretical knowledge about the prevention of complications should be used to improve catheter maintenance practices and reduce premature catheter loss.