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A Protocol to Set Up Needle-Free Connector with Positive Displacement on Central Venous Catheter in Intensive Care Unit
Published on: July 13, 2019
Effectiveness of a new flushing and maintenance policy using peripherally inserted central catheters for adults: best
Suzanne Thibodeau1, Joann Riley, Kimberly Buck Rouse
1Carolinas Medical Center Infusion Center, Charlotte, NC, USA. suzanne.thibodeau@carolinashealthcare.org
Abstract:
The authors of this article sought to assess the incidence of peripherally inserted central catheter replacements, establish a best practice model, and test the impact of a new flushing and maintenance policy for peripherally inserted central catheters. This quasi-experimental study used historical data and a pre- and post-interventional research design. A new policy was instituted with a new physician order set. After an educational program was introduced and implemented, the peripherally inserted central catheter replacement rate was compared to the preintervention replacement rates. The peripherally inserted central catheter replacement rate declined by 2% immediately after the educational intervention.
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