In the face of the current health care reform, all health care practitioners are challenged to
accomplish positive, verifiable patient and procedure outcomes while maintaining quality …

Background and aims: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is typically delivered through
catheters inserted into the superior vena cava (SVC) via a subclavian or internal jugular vein …

Background: The establishment of reliable central venous access is essential in the
management of patients with major complications, including pneumothorax and …

Purpose To identify clinically important risk factors associated with upper extremity venous
thrombosis following peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC). Methods A …

Rates of bacteremia among hospitalized patients with central venous catheters range up to
21%. Few data exist for home intravenous therapy (IVT). We studied 300 patients from two …

Data were collected on all peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) inserted by one IV
nurse clinician from July, 1989 to June, 1992 in an urban pediatric teaching hospital of more …

Objective. Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) to provide
prolonged intravenous (IV) access in children is increasing. Our goal was to describe the …

PURPOSE: Although home parenteral antimicrobial therapy has become common, few
studies have carefully examined its adverse effects. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We …

We prospectively evaluated the use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters to
provide ongoing venous access in general medical and surgical patients in a Department of …

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheterization is a relatively new approach for
intravenous therapy in acute-care hospitals. Few studies are available on peripherally …