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Our peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) management plan for neonates previously included routine inspection for swelling and induration of the insertion site of a PICC using palpation. However, we… Click to show full abstract
Our peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) management plan for neonates previously included routine inspection for swelling and induration of the insertion site of a PICC using palpation. However, we discontinued routine palpation from July 13, 2018, owing to a peculiarly high incidence of PICC‐related phlebitis. The aim of this study was to prove that routine palpation was the cause of PICC‐related phlebitis.
Keywords:
peripherally inserted;
inserted central;
central venous;
venous catheter;
phlebitis
Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2020
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