Nursing knowledge and practices regarding subcutaneous fluid administration

Conocimientos y prácticas de enfermería en la administración de fluidos por vía subcutánea

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To describe the evidence in the literature regarding the knowledge and practices of the nursing team about subcutaneous administration of drugs and fluids in adults.

Method:

Integrative review of the literature using the descriptors “nursing”, “hypodermoclysis”, “drug administration routes”, “adult health,” and “knowledge,” in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with no publication deadline. Of the 569 articles found, eight made up the sample.

Results:

A predominance of international journals (75%) with more than five years of publication (62.5%). The analysis of the methodological characteristics showed a predominance of literature reviews (25%), quantitative studies (62.5%), cross-sectional studies (50%), and non-experimental studies (50%).

Conclusion:

Although it is an old technique with proven efficacy, hypodermoclysis is still little used, a puzzling fact due to its advantages and indications for any age.

Descriptors:
Nursing; Hypodermoclysis; Drug Administration Routes; Knowledge; Practical Nursing