Peripherally inserted central catheters: Outcome as a function of the operator

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作者
Fong, NI [1 ]
Holtzman, SR [1 ]
Bettmann, MA [1 ]
Bettis, SJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Dartmouth Hitchcock Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Lebanon, NH 03766 USA
关键词
catheters and catheterization; central venous access; veins; extremities;
D O I
10.1016/S1051-0443(07)61444-4
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
PURPOSE: To determine the natural history of and outcome involved with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) placed at a single institution and examine potential differences in the natural history of PICCs placed by interventional radiologists (IRs) versus registered nurses (RNs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective analysis of all patients receiving PICCs at one academic medical center over a period of 6.5 months was conducted. At our institution, PICCs are placed primarily by RN members of the intravenous team. Placement procedures deemed unfeasible or problematic by RNs are referred to an IR for insertion under fluoroscopic guidance. A total of 322 PICCs (130 by IRs, 192 by RNs) were successfully placed in 256 patients. In three patients, placement was attempted but was a technical failure by both RNs and IRs. Seven patients in each group were lost to follow-up. PICCs were classified as successfully completed therapy or as having been prematurely removed, which was further stratified into suspected infection, occlusion, phlebitis, mechanical failure, inadvertent patient removal, and other. RESULTS: Overall rate of premature removal for PICCs placed by IRs versus RNs was not significantly different (30.8% vs 23.4%, respectively). PICCs placed by IRs had an increased rate of occlusion (IRs = 9.2%, RNs = 3.6%; P =.02). Other reasons for premature removal did not differ in incidence. Overall, PICCs were successfully placed in 99.1% of all patients and the course of therapy was completed in 69.3%. CONCLUSION: It is reasonable and cost-effective for trained RNs to place PICCs whenever feasible and refer complicated placements to IRs.
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