Abstract:Background: Vein access is frequent procedures in hospital care. Repeated attempts to cannulate small veins can cause considerable distress for patients and took considerable amount of staff's time. Peripherally inserted central catheter recommended replacing a long term peripheral catheter. The responsibility for the insertion of peripheral catheters has shifted from specially trained nurses to skilled nurses. A peripherally inserted central venous catheter is recommended to replace long term peripherally cat… Show more
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