title: Reduction of erosion risk in adult patients with implanted venous access ports.
abstract: One of the most common venous access devices used in patients with cancer is the implanted venous access port. Although incidences of infection and thrombosis are the most commonly reported complications, erosion rates of venous access ports are estimated at almost 1%. This article describes how evidence-based interdisciplinary interventions decreased port erosions for a regional health center from 3.2% to less than 1%.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Care Center, St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burris
authors.affiliation: Coborn Cancer Center, St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: implanted venous access ports; port erosions; power port