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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-8-24
pubmed:abstractText
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.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0899-823X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
377-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Two-year trends of peripherally inserted central catheter-line complications at a tertiary-care hospital: role of nursing expertise.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, and St Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article