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Peripherally inserted central catheters
1Suffolk Cancer Centre, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|April 17, 1998
Abstract:
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) can meet the needs of patients requiring short- to intermediate-term intravenous therapy in a variety of settings. PICCs minimise insertion and catheter-related complications when compared to other central venous access devices (CVADs). PICCs have been introduced in the UK mainly through innovative advanced nursing practice.