Expert consensus on the management of mini-midline catheters
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.13.002
- VernacularTitle:迷你中等长度导管管理专家共识
- Author:
Xing LI
;
Chunyan LI
;
Fengni LI
;
Lei WANG
;
Fang ZHU
;
Jiarui CHEN
;
Qi XIA
;
Nian YAO
;
Jinghui ZHANG
- Collective Name:Hunan Provincial Health Management Association Professional Committee on Comprehensive Management of Intravenous Therapy;Beijing Nursing Association
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mini-Midline Catheter;
Catheter Insertion;
Maintenance;
Expert Consensus;
Nursing Care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(13):1548-1553
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To establish an expert consensus on the management of mini-midline catheters(hereinafter referred to as the'consensus')to guide nurses in standardizing the insertion and maintenance of mini-midline catheters.Methods Evidence was systematically retrieved,scientifically evaluated,and synthesized using evidence-based methods to draft the initial version of the consensus.From December 2023 to July 2024,totally 2 rounds of expert correspondence and 2 rounds of expert panel discussions were conducted to revise the content,resulting in the final version.Results There were 17 experts from tertiary A general hospitals in Beijing,Shanghai,Hunan,Hubei,Sichuan,Jiangsu,Hainan,Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,and Shandong participating in the consultation,with a 100％response rate.In the 2 rounds of expert correspondence,the authority coefficients were 0.947 and 0.962,respectively.The mean importance scores of all items exceeded 4.00 points.The coefficients of variation(CV)were 0-0.32(first round)and 0-0.15(second round).Kendall's concordance coefficients were 0.097 and 0.101(both P＜0.001).The consensus covers 11 sections,including definition,indications,contraindications,qualification training,pre-insertion preparation,catheter insertion,catheter use,catheter maintenance,catheter removal,prevention and management of common complications,and health education.Conclusion The Consensus demonstrates scientific rigor and comprehensively addresses key procedures before,during,and after the insertion of mini-midline catheters,providing actionable guidance for nurses in catheter insertion and maintenance.
