The patient experience of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): A qualitative descriptive study

Abstract

Nurses should involve consumers in clinical decision-making and provide individualised information and support that facilitates adaptation for patients living with a PICC.

The catheter to vein ratio and rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): A prospective cohort study

“…PICC use has increased worldwide due to costeffective nurse insertion teams, increased patient satisfaction and to facilitate out of hospital care (Horattas et al, 2001;Sharp et al, 2014). However, the use of these devices has seen a concurrent rise in thrombus rates.…”

Living with a peripherally inserted central catheter: the perspective of cancer outpatients—a qualitative study

“…From the patient’s perspective [ 17 – 21 ], PICC lines may decrease pain and suffering during treatment, as they help to avoid repeated venipunctures, and thus reduce the fear of having to change the catheter because of its obstruction. For instance, even when the catheter is placed in the dominant extremity, patients tolerate the catheter as this improves the vascular access for treatment [ 20 ]. Conversely, the insertion of the same is associated with anxiety and uncertainty [ 17 , 18 , 20 ].…”

“…For instance, even when the catheter is placed in the dominant extremity, patients tolerate the catheter as this improves the vascular access for treatment [ 20 ]. Conversely, the insertion of the same is associated with anxiety and uncertainty [ 17 , 18 , 20 ]. Despite all these factors, patients accept that a PICC has a marginal impact on their activities of daily living, enabling patients to be treated in their homes rather than at the hospital [ 19 , 20 ].…”

“…Conversely, the insertion of the same is associated with anxiety and uncertainty [ 17 , 18 , 20 ]. Despite all these factors, patients accept that a PICC has a marginal impact on their activities of daily living, enabling patients to be treated in their homes rather than at the hospital [ 19 , 20 ]. Previous studies [ 17 – 22 ] have focused on the patients’ experience during insertion, or on the impact of the device on patients with different diseases, but none exclusively oncological processes.…”

Implementering av PICC-line – en kvalitativ studie av anestesisykepleieres erfaringer

“…Utover det å arbeide i team, svarte sykepleierne i vår studie at de ble motiverte av å se at PICC-line var bra for pasientene. Dette bekreftes i andre studier, hvor det fremheves at kateterets plassering på overarmen i liten grad påvirker dagliglivet, noe som gir pasientene økt frihet og tilfredshet (Polak, Anderson, Hagspiel & Mungovan, 1998;Sharp, Grech, Fielder, Mikocka-Walus, Cummings & Esterman, 2014). Hornsby et al (2005) fremhever at pasienttilfredshet alene gjør at PICC-linesykepleierne føler de har forbedret pasientenes liv.…”