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This article reports the results of three prospective clinical studies conducted in a university hospital regarding the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of a subcutaneously anchored sutureless system for securing central venous catheters” Pittiruti et al (2019).

Abstract:

This article reports the results of three prospective clinical studies conducted in a university hospital regarding the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of a subcutaneously anchored sutureless system for securing central venous catheters. The results were favourable to the adoption of such a device, and the analysis of the data allowed the authors to define those categories of patients where the device should have the most benefit: neonates, children, non-compliant older patients with cognitive difficulties, patients with skin abnormalities that may reduce the effectiveness of a skin-adhesive sutureless securement system, patients who are candidates for having a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in place for more than 8 weeks, and any other category of patients with a recognised high risk of catheter dislodgement.

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Reference:

Pittiruti, M., Scoppettuolo, G., Dolcetti, L., Celentano, D., Emoli, A., Marche, B. and Musarò, A. (2019) Clinical experience of a subcutaneously anchored sutureless system for securing central venous catheters. British Journal of Nursing. 28(2), p.S4-S14.

doi: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.2.S4.