Appropriateness of peripherally inserted central catheter use among general medical inpatients: an observational study using routinely collected data
Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are among the most commonly
used medical devices in hospital. This study sought to determine the appropriateness of
inpatient PICC use in general medicine at five academic hospitals in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, based on the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC).
Methods This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of general internal medicine
patients discharged between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2015 who received a PICC during …
used medical devices in hospital. This study sought to determine the appropriateness of
inpatient PICC use in general medicine at five academic hospitals in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, based on the Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC).
Methods This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of general internal medicine
patients discharged between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2015 who received a PICC during …
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