Nursing Administration of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter for Prevention of Infection:A Report of 160 Cases
- VernacularTitle:160例老年患者预防中心静脉导管感染的护理管理
- Author:
Xuyi WANG
;
Yurong HUANG
;
Jian SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Old age patient;
Peripherally inserted central catheter;
Infection;
Prevention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To prevent the infection at intravenous injection site with peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC). METHODS The relationship between infection with sites,methods,and times of PICC placement in 160 patients was observed. RESULTS There was no correlated infection in all the patients,but family nursing might lead to infection. CONCLUSIONS Regular management and standard operation can prevent infection.Instructions of family nursing and follow-up are necessary for infection control.
