Nursing Strategies of Complications Caused by Peripheral Central Venous Catheter in Patients with Leukemia Chemotherapy
- VernacularTitle:白血病化疗使用外周中心静脉置管的并发症及护理对策
- Author:
Zhifen ZHENG
;
Weiqun JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leukemia;
PICC;
Chemotherapy;
Nursing care;
Complication
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To study the nursing strategies for the complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheter(PICC) used in patients with leukemia chemotherapy.METHODS Seventy-one patients with PICC for anti-leukemic chemotherapy were observed.The indwelling time of catheter varied from 1 month to 8 months.RESULTS Ten patients developed PICC related complications,3 phlebitis,3 infections,3 occlusions and 1 was with bleeding.CONCLUSIONS With the characteristics of easy operation,high safety and long time indwelling,PICC has been widely used in the chemotherapy of leukemia patients.To improve safety,the nusing strategies should on strictly sterile operation,application of correct veins and catheters,careful observation and nursing.
