Impact of arm choice for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion on patients: a cross-sectional study.
Contemp Nurse
; 56(1): 80-89, 2020 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32266862
ABSTRACT
Background:
Arm choice for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion is often determined by PICC nurses.Objectives:
To explore the impact of arm choice (dominant or non-dominant) on the rate of catheter-related complications and degree of comfort in patients with PICCs.Design:
A cross-sectional study.Methods:
We used questionnaires and scales to collect 255 patients' general information, catheter-related complications and comfort degree. They were divided into two groups (PICC inserted in the dominant or non-dominant arm).Results:
There were significant differences in the rate of PICC occlusion and insertion site bleeding (χ 2 = 9.829, P < 0.05; χ 2 = 6.502, P < 0.05), both were lower in the non-dominant group than in the dominant group. Patients in the non-dominant group had a higher degree of comfort (Z = -10.166, P < 0.01).Conclusion:
Inserting into non-dominant arms is related to the lower rate of catheter-related complications and higher degree of comfort for patients. Impact statement These findings provide practical evidence for nurses to make a better choice.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brazo
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Cateterismo Periférico
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Prioridad del Paciente
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Lateralidad Funcional
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contemp Nurse
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article