“…Being a procedure in which the skin is invaded by penetrating a needle until reaching the blood circulation, it is not exempt from complications, ranging from mild to severe that require receiving therapeutic and come to increase expenses and hospital stay, this procedure is managed by nursing staff (Berganza et al, 2017); (Bravo et al, 2019) In Paraná they demonstrate as a risk factor for complications: prolonged hospitalization time, use of antimicrobials and corticosteroids, infusion of solutions, they also recommend: the procedure should be performed by trained personnel, avoiding multiple punctures, constant monitoring of puncture sites and in case of complications make a detailed record, Leal, (2014) In Portugal, complications predominate; phlebitis and infiltration. In Chile phlebitis is considered the main complication, while in Ecuador predominates; hematomas, infiltrations, phlebitis, related to; use of metacarpal veins, inconclusive aseptic technique, the length of stay 3 days (Contreras & Ríos, 2020), (Vergara, 2017, p. 22).…”