Impact of Defaulting to Single-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters on Patient Outcomes: An Interrupted Time Series Study

Impact of Defaulting to Single-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters on Patient Outcomes: An Interrupted Time Series Study

Abstract Defaulting to single-lumen peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) ordered from non-critical care units resulted in a sustained reduction in PICC-related complications. This system of care is transferrable to other institutions, with potential for improved patient safety and efficie...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2018-08, Vol.67 (6), p.954-957
Hauptverfasser: Lam, Philip W, Volling, Cheryl, Chan, Tiffany, Wiggers, J Bradley, Castellani, Lucas, Wright, Julie, Peckham, Kenneth, Shadowitz, Steven, Tasker, Stephen, MacFadden, Derek R, Daneman, Nick, Gold, Wayne L, Pugash, Robyn, Leis, Jerome A
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Defaulting to single-lumen peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) ordered from non-critical care units resulted in a sustained reduction in PICC-related complications. This system of care is transferrable to other institutions, with potential for improved patient safety and efficiency in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy clinics.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciy301