A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a small, thin, and flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into the superior vena cava to deliver intravenous fluids, ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to obtain central venous access for patients in acute care, home care and skilled nursing care. PICCs are a reliable alternative to ...

The administration of intravenous (IV) therapy by nurses has become common in most clinical settings, with nurses in the USA being at the forefront in the development of advanced nursing practice in ...

To report the experience of peripheral insertion of double-lumen central catheters (PIDLCC) in preterm and term newborn infants and to analyze the technical characteristics of the procedure and any ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), a type of IV typically inserted in a vein in the arm, are frequently used by healthcare professionals to obtain long-term central venous access in ...

(HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients, peripherally inserted central catheter presence is associated with increased risk of upper- and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis, according to a study ...