The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...

Our objective was to safely reduce the number of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) inserted in infants with umbilical venous catheter using quality improvement methods. In a tertiary ...

PICCs have a relatively low complication rate, but there are several potentially serious issues related to their use. See Table 2 for signs and symptoms of complications. The first cause is alteration ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published today in ...

If a procedure has been shifted from the physician to the nurse, can informed consent then be obtained by the nurse, or does that responsibility remain with the ordering physician? One facility, by ...

Outcomes of male patients with germ cell tumors and bone metastases: A mono-institutional retrospective study. Tandem high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT ...

NEW YORK (October 8, 2019) -- Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a ...

Importance of pharmacist intervention in preventing adverse drug events after chemotherapy infusion. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections was low in patients with midline vs peripherally inserted central catheters, but the use of midline catheters was associated with increased ...

Several factors contraindicate PICC placement: lack of peripheral access, venous thrombosis, and end-stage renal disease. In addition, PICCs should not be used for frequent intermittent access or for ...