ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the impact of improved pipe-washing on blockage of PICC for infusion of polyene phosphatidylcholine injection (PPI). Methods A total of 15 patients treated with infusion of PPI from April 2014 to March 2015 were chosen as the control group by convenience sampling method, while another 18 patients treated with PPI from April 2015 to March 2016 were selected as the experimental group. In the control group the pipes were washed with 0.9%10 mL sodium chloride injection before PPI infusion, while in the experimental group improved pipe washing method was applied. We compared the two groups in terms of the maximum number of transfusion drops and rate of unplanned extubation caused by pipe blockage. Results The maximum number of transfusion drops for pipe biockage test in the experimental group was significantly greater than that in the control group (P<0.01). The incidence of pipe blockage was smaller than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Improved pipe washing method caneffectively reduce rate of tube blockage.
ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the impact of improved pipe-washing on blockage of PICC for infusion of polyene phosphatidylcholine injection (PPI). Methods A total of 15 patients treated with infusion of PPI from April 2014 to March 2015 were chosen as the control group by convenience sampling method, while another 18 patients treated with PPI from April 2015 to March 2016 were selected as the experimental group. In the control group the pipes were washed with 0.9%10 mL sodium chloride injection before PPI infusion, while in the experimental group improved pipe washing method was applied. We compared the two groups in terms of the maximum number of transfusion drops and rate of unplanned extubation caused by pipe blockage. Results The maximum number of transfusion drops for pipe biockage test in the experimental group was significantly greater than that in the control group (P<0.01). The incidence of pipe blockage was smaller than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Improved pipe washing method caneffectively reduce rate of tube blockage.