title: Experiences of patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes: a qualitative study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the experiences of patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using phenomenological research methods, 15 cases of patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes were enrolled in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed by Nancy's phenomenological procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After abnormal extubation, patients exhibited conflicting complicated mood which combined negative experience and positive experience. Negative experience was mainly for complaint, helpless, worry and fear. Positive experience was mainly for relief and peace of mind.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with abnormal extubation often possessed negative experience. So nursing staff should be suggested to communicate with patients before extubation in order to reduce the dispute between nurses and patients. At the same time, we should summarize and analyze the reasons and factors for abnormal extubation, and take targeted intervention measures in clinical to ensure the safety and effectiveness of PICC extubation.
authors.affiliation: PICC Clinic, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Rong
authors.initials: XR
authors.lastname: Luan
authors.affiliation: Shandong University School of Nursing Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Yuan-Yuan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Shandong University School of Nursing Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Shandong University School of Nursing Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Kan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Qiu-Huan
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: De-Shan
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: Peripherally inserted central catheter; abnormal extubation; experience; qualitative study