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RESUMEN

Introducción: El uso de antisépticos en el área sanitaria es básica de la labor enfermera, por lo que se traduce en el mayor conocimiento sobre éstos mismos para evitar infecciones, reacciones o problemas de cualquier índole.
Objetivo: Conocer el uso de la clorhexidina frente a la povidona iodada en el área de urgencias.
Metodología: Se realiza un estudio de tipo: descriptivo, observacional y transversal. Compuesto de una muestra de 168 profesionales enfermeros y auxiliares de enfermería en el área de Urgencias de un hospital en la capital de Málaga.
Resultados: De los 168 (100%) trabajadores de enfermería encuestados, el 78,6% (132 enfermeros y auxiliares) utilizan la clorhexidina como antiséptico de referencia.  El 21,4% (36 enfermeros y auxiliares) no utilizan la clorhexidina.
Discusión/Conclusiones: Tras la valoración de los datos obtenidos, se destaca el uso destacado de la clorhexidina frente a la povidona iodada en el área de urgencias.  Muy importante en este aspecto el mantenerse informado sobre los avances en la profesión enfermera.
Palabras clave: Clorhexidina/ Povidona iodada/ Enfermera/ Antiséptico.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The use of antiseptics in the area of health is basic nurse work, so it translates into greater knowledge about these same to avoid infections, reactions or problems of any kind.
Objetive: To know the use of chlorhexidine versus povidone-iodine in the emergency department.
Methodology: a study of type: descriptive, observational and transversal. Composed of a sample of 168 professional nurses and auxiliary nurses in the Emergency Department of a hospital in the capital of Malaga.
Results: the 168 (100%) of nursing workers surveyed, 78.6% (132 nurses and auxiliary) used as reference antiseptic chlorhexidine. 21.4% (36 nurses and auxiliary) do not use the chlorhexidine.
Discussion/conclusions: after the evaluation of the data obtained, stands the prominent use of chlorhexidine against the povidone iodine in the Emergency Department. Very important in this aspect the stay informed about developments in the nursing profession.
Key-words: Chlorhexidine/ Povidone/ Nurse/ Antispetics.

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