Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter in newborns admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: adverse events

Objective: To analyze factors associated with the occurrence of Adverse Events (AE) related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in Newborns (NB). Method: cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, carried out Neonatal Intensive Care Unit a reference hospital, from January March 2019. The sample consisted 225 PICCs. AEs was considered as an outcome, hierarchical variables were explanatory: distal (sociodemographic) proximal (NB clinics). Wald's chi-square used for initial selection (p<0.20) Poisson regression, robust variance, model adjustment (p<0.05). t test compare mean AE insertion PICC, at 5% level. In final model, site, scalp vein (p<0.001), reason removal (p<0.001) PICC significant AE. Comparing averages between occurrences non-occurrences AEs, it verified that only weight NBs (p=0.002), due prematurity. Conclusion: are inadequate management maintenance choice vein.