title: Causes and nursing countermeasures in pediatric PICC catheter complications.
abstract: To analyze the complications and nursing countermeasures of PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) catheters using children PICC catheter technique 40 cases, complications were observed, and analyze the original causes, in order to propose a solution. There were 10 cases of catheter blockage, 5 cases of catheter infection, 6 cases of phlebitis, 5 cases of puncture difficulties, 2 cases of poor feeding tube, 2 cases of bleeding puncture site with the continuous exploration and research of nursing intervention, the production of clinical complications from PICC has been used in children were greatly reduced.
authors.affiliation: Nursing department, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Mingli
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.affiliation: Nursing department, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Nursing department, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.affiliation: Nursing department, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000628:therapy; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology