Proper understanding of the labeling can facilitate the correct use of the device and avoid incorrect application or handling that could cause complications. A misunderstanding could jeopardize the patient’s safety or compromise the proper functioning of the treatment applied.
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Maintenance of PICCs requires a set of washing and sealing procedures. However, what should be done if a PICC catheter is obstructed despite applying the protocols correctly? In this article, we will review the prevention and unclogging techniques used to maintain catheter patency and ensure its correct operation.
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As nurses, do we know how invasive it is and what the consequences are of inserting a short peripheral catheter into a vein? In May/June 2015, the “Journal of Infusion Nursing” dedicated an article to short catheters that states: “The insertion of short peripheral catheters, the most common invasive procedure in hospitals around the world, is associated with a variety of complications and an unacceptable failure rate of between 35% and 50%, even in the best hands.
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