title: [The ISP (Safe Insertion of PICCs) protocol: a bundle of 8 recommendations to minimize the complications related to the peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC)].
abstract: The ISP (Safe Insertion of PICCs) protocol: a bundle of 8 recommendations to minimize the complications related to the peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The insertion of a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) is not without risks.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The Italian Group for the Study of Long-Term Central Venous Access Devices (GAVeCeLT) has developed a protocol (SIP: Safe Implantation of PICCs) with the aim of minimizing the risks which may be associated with the placement of PICCs.
  
  
  METHODS
  The protocol is based on recommendations available in the literature and on the main clinical practice guidelines.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The SIP protocol, a bundle of evidence-based recommendations, it is is easy to use, inexpensive, and cost-effective.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  If routinely used and carefully inplemented, it greatly reduces complications such as failure of venipuncture, accidental arterial puncture, damage of median nerve, infection and catheter related venous thrombosis.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Emoli
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cappuccio
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marche
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Musarò
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scoppettuolo
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pittiruti
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional