Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are considered a safe method to provide long-term antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy and nutrition support. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a complication that requires early PICC removal, may extend hospitalization and can result in pulmonary embolism. PICC insertion teams strive to understand risk factors and develop methods to prevent DVTs. Howev...

BACKGROUND According to the 2011 Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice, the low pH of intravenous vancomycin requires that it be administered through a central line. However, a careful review of the literature and a retrospective analysis of the experience at New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ) did not support the position of the Standards. PURPOSE A prospective, controlled, randomized clinical ...

OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical application of the intracavitary electrocardiogram (IC-ECG) guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) tip placement among neonates. BACKGROUND the ECGs of neonates are difficult to perform and their wave shapes are of doubtful accuracy due to various interfering factors. METHOD 115 neonates were admitted to perform PICC guided by IC-ECG. Logistic...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a thin, flexible plastic tube that provides medium-term intravenous access for medicine, fluid, and chemotherapy administration. These are inserted into arm veins and threaded into the patient until the catheter tip reaches a large vein near the heart. As malpositioned PICCs can have potentially, serious complications, final position of all PIC...

The peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) have become among the most common technologies employed in intravenous therapy of neonates as they allow safe long-term intravascular access, comfort, and ease transition to home that contributed increased survival those newborns. Aim: This study aimed evaluate effect implementing catheter educational program on nurses' knowledge, practice, ne...

BACKGROUND Patients in neurological critical care units often have lengthy stays that require extended vascular access and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The traditional approach for these patients has relied heavily on central venous and pulmonary artery catheters. The aim of this study was to evaluate peripherally inserted central catheters as an alternative to central venous catheters in n...

The Sonic Flashlight is an ultrasound (US) device that projects real-time US images into patients with use of a semireflective/transparent mirror. The present study evaluated the feasibility of use of the Sonic Flashlight for clinical peripherally inserted central catheter placements, originally with the mirror located inside a sterile cover (n = 15), then with the mirror outside (n = 11). Succ...

Abstract Purpose The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) has increased recently; several reports have revealed that they can be easily and safely used in patients with various diseases. However, there are few on the PICCs head neck cancer. This study was aimed at evaluating safety feasibility Materials Methods We retrospectively analyzed date 118 PICC insertions 85 can...

BACKGROUND.Mechanical and infectious complications shorten the effective duration of peripherally inserted central venous catheters. Heparin use to prevent such complications and prolong the usability of peripherally inserted central venous catheters is inconclusive. OBJECTIVE.Our goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of heparin in prolonging the usability of peripherally inserted central veno...