O FAZER DA ENFERMEIRA QUANTO AO CATETERISMO VESICAL DE DEMORA NO CENTRO OBSTÉTRICO

Currently, the indwelling catheter is widely used in hospital procedures and is relevant in the development of pathological processes of the urinary tract, which increases the need for training of the nurse professional to execute the technique. Therefore, the objective of this work is to reflect on the practice of delayed indwelling catheterization in an obstetric center. It was based on a qualitative strategy of research, in a holistic perspective. The study was conducted at the Obstetric Center of a women’s health specialized hospital in the countryside of Bahia. For data collection, the semi-structured interview technique was used. After analyzing the data four categories were deduced. It was observed that health professionals still have difficulties in carrying out the aseptic technique, and factors such as the lack of certain necessary inputs, as well as the lack of a precise examination for the procedure indication, are also predisposing factors for urinary tract infections.