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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