Two-year trends of peripherally inserted central catheter-line complications at a tertiary-care hospital: Role of nursing expertise

Authors
Funk, D Gray, J Plourde, PJ
Citation
D. Funk et al., Two-year trends of peripherally inserted central catheter-line complications at a tertiary-care hospital: Role of nursing expertise, INFECT CONT, 22(6), 2001, pp. 377-379
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
377 - 379
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200106)22:6<377:TTOPIC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We found reductions in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) compli cation rates over 2 years of observation (20.4 vs 13.8/1,000 line-days; rel ative risk, 0.5-0.9). This difference represents a cost saving due to reduc ed line reinsertions and reduced use of thrombolytic agents. The presence o f a dedicated PICC insertion nursing team and education of ward nurses in P ICC maintenance is a plausible explanation for the observed differences.