OBJECTIVE: To analyze studies published on CIN, its prevention and the nurse's role in this action, as well as to consider nursing interventions. METHODS: This review was performed using books, serials, and the databases MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, published the 1997 a 2007. RESULTS: Since they are directly involved in the CIN administration procedure, the nursing staff plays a relevant role in patients' nephroprotection by trying to identify risk factors and implementing protocols to prevent complications related to the use of iodinated contrast media. CONCLUSION: Knowing itself that the ways of contrast can generate different types of adverse reactions in the patients, the nurse becomes important to be qualified scientific, to recognize these injury and thus to implement pertinent, efficient interventions and that they minimize the complications.
Kidney disease; Kidney diseases; Contrast media; Renal insufficiency, acute