title: Outcome data for peripherally inserted central catheters used in an acute care setting.
abstract: Retrospective outcome accumulation data are presented for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) placed in hospitalized patients. From 1999 through 2002, a total of 4257 PICCs with catheter dwell days involving 46,854 inpatient days were studied. Outcomes were obtained through medical record reviews. Complication events involving exit-site infection, bloodstream infection, thrombus, and mechanical phlebitis are presented as events per 1000 catheter dwell days of experience. Accumulated information was used to support the placement of PICCs for vascular access. The mean completion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy using PICCs, without significant complication was 83%.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA, USA. Epenney-Timmons@mercydesmoines.org
authors.forename: Elayne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Penney-Timmons
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sevedge
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa / Q000453:epidemiology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000295:instrumentation; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology