Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Annekathrin Hausmann
Germany
Research Article
Specific Prevention Against Infection of Local Catheters in Postoperative Pain
Management
Author(s): Annekathrin Hausmann and Rupert Schupfner
Annekathrin Hausmann and Rupert Schupfner
Background: The guideline for postoperative pain management therapy recommends several obligate measures and permissive provisions keeping catheters hygienic. An organized Pain Nurse is generally regarded as convenient. But some recommendations are still discussed. The guideline is based on only few large studies and the number of catheter-related infections differs from technique and risk profile. However, all recommendations for improvement have to be compared with the guideline. This prospective study was initiated to investigate the influence of catheter fixing, the frequency of changing dressings and the use of bacterium-filters on the rate of inflammation and infection. Methods: 2545 consecutive patients, who were under treatment of the Pain Nurse, were included in the study. 1624 patients received epidural catheters, 921 patients received conti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000641