Bedside Chest Radiographs and How Ambiguous Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Tips Happen: A Case Report

Bedside Chest Radiographs and How Ambiguous Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Tips Happen: A Case Report

Abstract Verification of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip location with radiographic imaging is at times challenging. This case report details the experience of 1 patient and the difficulties encountered identifying the PICC tip using bedside chest radiographs. It examines, offers t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Association for Vascular Access 2016-12, Vol.21 (4), p.237-241
1. Verfasser: Gordon, Stuart, MSN, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, RN-BC
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
bedside chest radiograph
Cardiovascular
Catheters
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
Nursing
Patients
PICC confirmation radiograph
radiograph gold standard
Radiography
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Verification of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip location with radiographic imaging is at times challenging. This case report details the experience of 1 patient and the difficulties encountered identifying the PICC tip using bedside chest radiographs. It examines, offers to explain the issues, and reviews the results of 209 chest radiographs post-PICC placement for consistency.
ISSN:1552-8855
1557-1289
DOI:10.1016/j.java.2016.08.001