• Prof Nurse · Feb 1998

    Peripherally inserted central catheters.

    • J Todd.
    • Suffolk Cancer Centre, Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.
    • Prof Nurse. 1998 Feb 1;13(5):297-302.

    AbstractPeripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) can meet the needs of patients requiring short- to intermediate-term intravenous therapy in a variety of settings. PICCs minimise insertion and catheter-related complications when compared to other central venous access devices (CVADs). PICCs have been introduced in the UK mainly through innovative advanced nursing practice.

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