PICCs

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs): The safe use

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs): The safe use

The use of PICCs has increased in recent years and can now be found in many specialties and in both hospital and out of hospital settings. Despite being devices that are beneficial to patient care, they are associated with potential complications. Such complications include: infection, occlusion, thrombosis, catheter, migration, catheter fracture…

When should I remove a PICC if it is infected?

When should I remove a PICC if it is infected?

An increasing number of hospitalised patients require the use of venous access devices (VADs). Intravenous therapy has therefore been a topic of high clinical relevance in recent decades. There are currently several types of catheters, and the choice between them depends on a number of factors.