Catheter damage can occur with any PICC, sometimes due to defective products but more often from improper care. It may result from improper securement or from inadvertently applying excessive ...

A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

Baby GB is a 970 g, 29 weeks of gestation infant, who received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for total parenteral nutrition. A #26-G polyurethane catheter was inserted on day ...

Describe the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI), following removal of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) in preterm infants. A retrospective cohort ...

Can I refuse to remove a patient's PICC because I'm not an advanced practice nurse? You shouldn't assume that PICC line removal is or isn't an RN function without checking with your state Board of ...

New catheter materials for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may reduce the risk of device failure due to infectious, thrombotic, and catheter occlusion events.