Causes analysis of PICC-associated complications in cancer patients and the nursing strategies
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2014.09.005
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤患者PICC并发症发生的原因分析及护理
- Author:
Youfang LIU
;
Xianhong XIANG
;
Biying TANG
;
Yue LV
;
Yuhua CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
peripherally insertod centrai catheter;
complications;
nursing
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2014;(9):15-18
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the causes of complications induced by peripherally inserted central catheters(PICC)in cancer patients and summarize pertinent nursing measures.Method The clinical data of 26 tumor patients with PICC were analyzed retrospectively .Result The complications occurred in 8 patients with a rate of 30.8%, among which unsuccessful catheteration occurred in 1 case,oozing of blood at the mouth of catheter in 1 case,phlebitis in 1 case,dislocation in 1 case,skin allergy-like reactions in 2 cases and catheter emersion in 1 case,catheter breaking in 1 case and dislocation in 2 cases.Conclusion The skilled operation,preventive maintenance of catheters and health education to the patients are the important measures for prevention and reduction of the complications.
