title: Peripherally inserted central catheters.
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.
authors.affiliation: Suffolk Cancer Centre, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Todd
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans