Study on the choice and fixing of PICC dressing in elderly patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2011.06.040
- VernacularTitle:老年患者PICC管敷料的选取及固定方法的临床研究
- Author:
Hong-Jun LI
1
;
Lian-Rong ZHU
Author Information
1. 100853,北京,解放军总医院南楼血液科
- Keywords:
Mepilex border;
PICC invasion;
Elderly;
Dressing;
Fixing methods
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2011;17(6):708-709
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the choice of dressing to prevent adverse effects of PICC and effective fixing methods to prevent PICC emersion in elderly patients. Methods 62 elderly post-PICC invasion patients with hematological tumor were randomized into two groups. 31 cases in experimental group were given Mepilex border and three-adhesive band fixing; 31 cases in control group were given routine dressing and fixing.Results Compared to the control, only one out of 31 patients in experimental group suffered skin rushing around puncture point and one had skin hypersensitivity (P ＜ 0.01 or P ＜ 0.05 ). No phlebitis and emersion occurred in experimental group. Conclusions It was sententious and beautiful to use Mepilex border. It might reduce the adverse effects of PICC invasion in elderly patients and effectively prevent PICC emersion.
