Risco de infecção por torniquete: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Healthcare-Related Infections (HAI) represent a serious problem faced by healthcare institutions, as the spread of microorganisms in this environment can occur in many ways. The aim of the study was to verify in the literature the risk of infection caused by tourniquet / tourniquet without proper disinfection. The use of tourniquets / tourniquets used at the time of peripheral venipuncture when not properly disinfected may contribute to Primary Bloodstream Infection. Tourniquets used repeatedly in patients for blood collection are a potential source of nosocomial infections. They harbor numerous microorganisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is an exploratory bibliographic study conducted through a literature review. Tourniquets are associated with high contamination rates, often linked to conventional antibiotic resistant bacteria. Given this, there is a wide gap between the information and practices of health professionals in this area. Because tourniquets are a source of microorganism dissemination, the use of disposable tourniquets is recommended by the latest guidelines.