Meeting
Abstract Number: 205
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are essential devices used to provide central venous access. However, they are often placed inappropriately, leading to unnecessary risk of PICC-related complications. Vascular access operators typically place the majority of PICCs, yet little is known about these specialists and their beliefs regarding PICCs. We therefore conducted a national survey […]