The purpose of this study was to identify the nursing scientific production on acute renal failure caused by post-catheterism iodized cardiac contrast, from 2002 to 2007, by analyzing its practical application. A critical analysis was further performed of the selected scientific production outlining nursing care. This study is a literature review of nursing articles, found through computerized search. Out of the 47 articles found, ten were selected because they met the inclusion criteria. After the analysis of the articles, we checked the importance of the nurse's performance in the prevention of acute renal failure caused by contrasts. In addition, we noted the best nursing practices for prevention of acute renal failure caused by contrasts.
Nursing care; Renal insufficiency, acute; Renal insufficiency, acute; Heart catheterization; Contrast media
