title: The peripherally inserted central catheter.
abstract: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly inserted by nurses. This article gives an overview of the care and management of the PICC in general adult nursing.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Royal West Sussex Trust, Chichester. peter.philpot@rws-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Philpot
authors.forename: Vivien
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing