ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2017
Reducing peripherally inserted central catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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- Adverse events associated with umbilical catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2021Pooled it
- Guides, algorithms and other support tools to improve neonatal and pediatric venous access care: A scoping review.Journal of hospital medicine · 2026Article
- Reducing umbilical catheter migration rates by using a novel securement device.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Dwell time and bloodstream infection incidence of umbilical venous catheterization in China.Pediatric investigation · 2023Article
- The neonatal DAV-expert algorithm: a GAVeCeLT/GAVePed consensus for the choice of the most appropriate venous access in newborns.European journal of pediatrics · 2023Article
- A nurse-inserted peripherally inserted central catheter program in general pediatrics: a single-center experience.BMC pediatrics · 2023Article
- Incorporating anti-infective drugs into peripherally inserted catheters does not reduce infection rates in neonates.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Infectious Risks Related to Umbilical Venous Catheter Dwell Time and Its Replacement in Newborns: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Never judge a book by its cover: how NICU evaluators reach conclusions about quality of care.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveOur objective was to safely reduce the number of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) inserted in infants with umbilical venous catheter using quality improvement methods. STUDY
designIn a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit, a questionnaire designed to prompt critical thinking around the decision to place a PICC, along with an updated standardized feeding guideline was introduced. PICC insertion in 86 infants with umbilical venous catheter (pre intervention) with birth weight 1000-1500 g were compared with 115 infants (post intervention) using Fisher's exact test.
resultsPICC lines inserted after the intervention decreased by 37.5% (67/86; 77.9% vs 56/115; 48.7%; P<0.001). The proportion of central line-associated blood stream infection were 2.49 vs 2.82/1000 umbilical venous catheter days; P=0.91 in the two epochs, respectively.
conclusionQuality improvement methodology was successful in significantly reducing the number of PICCs inserted without an increase in central line-associated blood stream infection.
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