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

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作者
Funk, D
Gray, J
Plourde, PJ
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[1] Univ Manitoba, Dept Med Microbiol, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[2] St Boniface Gen Hosp, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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10.1086/501917
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We found reductions in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) complication rates over 2 years of observation (20.4 vs 13.8/1,000 line-days; relative risk, 0.5-0.9). This difference represents a cost saving due to reduced line reinsertions and reduced use of thrombolytic agents. The presence of a dedicated PICC insertion nursing team and education of ward nurses in PICC maintenance is a plausible explanation for the observed differences.
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