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COMPARISON OF COMPLICATIONS OF MIDLINES AND PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS FOR DIFFICULT VASCULAR ACCESS AND INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Midlines are peripheral vascular devices inserted in the veins of the upper extremity with the tip located at or below the axillary vein. Greater appreciation of complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and the diffusion of catheter appropriateness criteria has led to expanded use of these devices. However, single center studies comparing […]
Abstract Number: 399
OPTIMIZING VASCULAR ACCESS FOR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS BY REDUCING MULTIPLE LUMEN CATHETERS
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are one of the most widely used means for long term vascular access. When compared to traditional central venous catheters (CVCs), PICCs offer several advantages including safer insertion in the arm, cost-effectiveness, and easier self-care for patients outside the hospital. Despite these advantages, numerous studies have found complications associated […]
Abstract Number: 434
DECREASING PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) OCCLUSION RATES AND TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA) OVERUSE IN A LARGE COMMUNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, affecting 1 in every 8 PICCs placed. Occlusion may have important consequences for patients including inability to use the device, delays in tests or treatment, or if irreversible the need to remove and replace the device. Based […]
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