Risk factors for early PICC removal: A retrospective study of adult inpatients at an academic medical center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Use of PICCs has been rising since 2001. They are used when long-term intravenous access is needed and for blood draws in patients with difficult venous access.

Objective

To determine which risk factors contribute to inappropriate PICC line insertion defined as removal of a PICC within five days of insertion for reasons other than a PICC complication.

Design

Retrospective, observational study.

Setting

Tertiary-care, Level 1 trauma center.

Patients

Adult patients with a PICC removed 1/1/2017 to 5/4/2020.

Measurements

Frequency of PICC removal within five days of insertion and associated risk factors for early removal.

Results

Between 1/1/2017 and 5/4/2020, 995 of 5348 PICCs inserted by the IV nursing team were removed within five

SUBMITTER: Shen BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9269940 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature