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Two-Year Trends of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Line Complications at a Tertiary-Care Hospital Role of Nursing Expertise

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Duane Funk ,
Janet Gray  and
Pierre J. Plourde
Duane Funk
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Janet Gray
Affiliation:
University of Manitoba, and St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Pierre J. Plourde*
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada University of Manitoba, and St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
*
Medical Officer of Health, Winnipeg, Regional Health Authority, 1800-155 Carlton St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4Y1, Canada
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Abstract

We found reductions in peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) complication rates over 2 years of observation (20.4 vs 13.8/1,000 line-days; relative risk, 0.5-0.9). This difference represents a cost saving due to reduced line reinsertions and reduced use of thrombolytic agents. The presence of a dedicated PICC insertion nursing team and education of ward nurses in PICC maintenance is a plausible explanation for the observed differences.

Type
Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 22 , Issue 6 , June 2001 , pp. 377 - 379
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2001

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