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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs): Best Practice
January 16, 2023

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs): Best Practice

The ideal situation would be that every vascular access device inserted remained complication free until treatment was complete. Unfortunately, this is a rare situation. It is quite common to be faced with issues with any vascular access devices including PICCs. According to a study by Grau et al. (2017), PICCs have a low rates of infections and thrombotic complications. This study claimed that occlusion and accidental withdrawal were the most common complications. This article will focus on some of these more common complications

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Prevention of complications in PICCs: how to prevent obstruction
August 30, 2022

Prevention of complications in PICCs: how to prevent obstruction

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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Short Peripheral Catheter: Four Common Problems
July 31, 2022

Short Peripheral Catheter: Four Common Problems

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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