Retrieval of embolised fractured PICC
“Here, we describe a case of transcatheter retrieval of an embolised peripherally inserted central catheter line in the right ventricle extending to the left pulmonary artery in a preterm very low birth weight baby” Bishnoi et al (2022).
PICC placement in patients with severe obesity – Full Text
“We experienced bedside insertion of a PICC into a patient with BMI of 84.8 kg/m2 patient using a Sherlock 3CG® TCS” Uchida et al (2022).
Vein spasm secondary to PICC placement – Full Text
“We present the case of a 63-year-old male with an extensive medical history, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), who underwent peripheral insertion of a central catheter in his left upper extremity with subsequent development of left upper extremity edema” Russell et al (2022).
Ultrasound-guided PICC placement in patients with burns – Full Text
“In conclusion, ultrasound-guided PICC and predictive nursing had high clinical application values in the treatment of patients with large-area severe burns” He et al (2022).
PICC outcomes in patients with solid tumors
“PICCs were associated with significant complications in hospitalized patients who had solid malignancies and were often used for reasons other than chemotherapy” Mitbanderet al (2022).
PICC use in preterm infants – Full Text
“We performed a survey in Austria and Germany to assess the use of UVCs and PICCs in preterm infants with a birth weight < 1250 g and associated rates of catheter-related adverse events" Hess et al (2022).
PICC clinic daily routines review
“Our purpose of this study was to analyze the application value of the information-based nursing quality evaluation model in improving the daily work quality of the PICC room in the outpatient department” Yi et al (2022).
Neonatal PICC results in cardiac tamponade – Full Text
“Dramatic improvement of the neonate’s clinical responses after pericardial drainage and PICC removal were suggestive of PICC displacement, pericardial perforation, and cardiac tamponade” Zarkesh et al (2022).
Kinesiophobia following insertion of PICC
“The medical staff needs to undertake targeted intervention measures to help minimize kinesiophobia after PICC insertion, allowing patients to perform scientifically correct functional exercises and attain physical recovery” Liuyue et al (2022).
PICC for home administration of diuretics
“This proof-of-concept study demonstrates the effectiveness and safety of home administration of intravenous diuretic therapy via PICC in ESHF patients” Godino et al (2022).
Project to reduce the number of PICC lumen
“The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the intervention of a clinical pharmacist (CP) on the number of lumens of PICC inserted and assess PICC-related complications” Chasseigne et al (2022).
Early PICC removal rates – Full Text
“Nearly one in five PICCs were removed within five days. Patients whose primary team was in an ICU and PICCs ordered on weekends were at independently higher risk of early removal” Shen et al (2022).
PICC associated UEDVT
“To observe the clinical effect of moxibustion combined with plucking technique at Jiquan (HT 1) for preventing peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis in the upper limbs of malignant tumor patients” Qiu et al (2022).
PICC associated calcified thrombosis
“In this case report, we reviewed the clinical course of two neonates experiencing thrombus calcification” Shima et al (2022).
PICC for rapid fluid administration – Full Text
“The pressure-resistant PICCs obtained a high flow rate similar to that of CVCs, but the in-line pressures increased in proportion to the flow rate and catheter length” Maki et al (2022).
Virtual reality during PICC placement
“The aim of our study was to evaluate the VR as an alternative to pharmacological sedation to reduce those risks and the overall cost” Gianuario et al (2022).
Femoral tunnelled PICC – Full Text
“We describe the placement technique of femoral tunnelled PICC in a patient with SVC syndrome” Naik et al (2022).
Platelet administration prior to PICC insertion
“Lowering the minimum platelet threshold from 50,000/µL to 10,000/µL resulted in less prophylactic platelet and total blood product administration with no appreciable difference in PICC insertion-related bleeding” Amirahmadi et al (2022).
PICC and CLABSI reduction
“Our study confirmed that PICC was a superior alternative to CICC in preventing CLABSI in the adult hematology unit, while it posed a microbiological shift in local epidemiology” Nakaya et al (2022).
Neonatal PICC vascular injury – Full Text
“We investigated a case of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter associated with iliolumbar venous extravasation in an infant” Kurimoto et al (2022).
PICC inserted by interventional nephrologists – Full Text
“The results of our study showed high success and low complication rates for PICC insertion by nephrologists. These findings indicate that interventional nephrologists already skilled in other procedures can expand their field of activity and profit” Kim et al (2022).
PICC line self care – Full Text
“It is more beneficial to promote patients’ self-nursing management ability, reduce anxiety, reduce the average cost of PICC pipeline maintenance, reduce the incidence of PICC-related complications, and enhance nursing satisfaction” Jiang et al (2022).
PICC associated cardiac tamponade
“In this work, the authors report a fatal cardiac tamponade associated with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) by the right jugular vein that perforated the right atrium of the heart” Valente-Aguiar et al (2022).
PICC related thrombosis – Full Text
“This study aimed to explore the risk factors of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related venous thromboembolism (CRT) in patients with hematological malignancies and the predictive ability of the thrombotic risk assessment models (RAMs)” Yue et al (2022).
ECG technology for PICC placement – Full Text
“Accurate catheterization length could be achieved by both chest CT and intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance in the process of predicting PICC placement length” Dong et al (2022).
Music therapy during PICC placement
“Music therapy is effective to use in PICC. It can shorten the treatment time, reduce the use of sedative medications, and improve the children’s emotion and pain response significantly, which is worth clinical application” Zhang et al (2022).
PICC line care – Full Text
“For patients with leukemia, high-quality nursing can substantially improve their psychological state, treatment compliance and nursing satisfaction, and reduce the incidence of complications of PICC placement” Wang and Xu (2022).
Preventing jugular vein tip placement during PICC insertion – Full Text
“This study may add valuable evidence on adopting the finger-pressure method for blocking neck veins to reduce the incidence of catheter tip malposition, particularly in the internal jugular vein” Zheng et al (2022).
Sonography PICC tip location in children – Full Text
“Sonography examinations in the SVC had a longer duration than those in the IVC (p < 0.001). Sonography provides an accurate method for determining PCVC tip location in the SVC" Wang et al (2022).
The experience of patients living with a vascular access device with Linda Kelly
Linda Kelly is Clinical Nurse Advisor with Vygon (UK) Ltd. Linda has a long and illustrious career in vascular access as a clinical nurse. In this podcast, Linda gives us a fascinating insight into her PhD study on the experience of patients living with a vascular access device. We discus the three clear themes that […]