Improving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) care on a Trauma and Orthopaedics ward
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Improving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) care on a Trauma and Orthopaedics ward
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) blockage rate was audited over a two month period on the Trauma & Orthopaedics ward at our District General Hospital. A 70% (five out of seven) PICC blockage rate was observed. High blockage rates lead to potential treatment complications, delays in delivery of treatment, increase in costs, and reduction in patient satisfaction. The factors contribu...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2050-1315
DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u464.w354