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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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Caring for your PICC line: What Patients Need to Know
December 31, 2022

Caring for your PICC line: What Patients Need to Know

Peripherally inserted central catheter is a form of IV access. The catheter is inserted in a vein usually located in the arm with the catheter tip terminating in a large vein close to the heart. While in the hospital, nurses will care for the PICC line. They will assess the insertion site, inspect the dressing, check for leakage, perform flushing maintenance and act according to the outcomes. The PICC can be a long term IV access device and patients may be discharged home with the PICC in place to continue with treatments instead of requiring additional hospitalization. Therefore, the patient must be informed of general PICC line care so he is comfortable with it and is aware of circumstances that require alerting healthcare professionals of possible complication.

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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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