Complications Related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Covid-19 Patients and the Potential of Insertion Technologies
Danielle Cortêz da Silva,
Carolina Scoqui Guimarães,
Angelita Maria Stabile
et al.
Abstract:Objective: to assess the incidence of complications related to peripherally inserted central catheters in hospitalized adult patients with Covid-19 and to discuss the potential benefits of employing insertion technologies to prevent complications. Method: a descriptive, exploratory and cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2020 to December 2021 at a high-complexity hospital. The study included patients over 18 years old with a positive diagnosis for Covid-19 who made use of peripherally inserted ce… Show more
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