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PubMed1993

Intermediate-term intravenous therapy: a pilot study.

Midline catheters provide an effective alternative for intermediate-term intravenous therapy. During a pilot study, 27 midline catheters were inserted in patients who met specific criteria. The insertion success rate was 64%, and the infection rate was 7%. One mechanical phlebitis occurred, but it was resolved by the application of warm, moist heat. One chemical phlebitis occurred during antibiotic therapy. The average dwell time was 8.7 days, and the longest dwell time was 49 days. Patients reported the catheters to be very comfortable and did not experience limitations in mobility.

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Peripherally inserted central catheters. Development of a hospital-based program.

Peripherally inserted central catheter lines (PICCs) are the "new kids on the block" for intravenous therapy. This paper reports on the development of a protocol and training program for nurses at a 350-bed community hospital. The paper describes the development and implementation of this pilot program in 25 patients over a 1-year period.

Catheterization, Central Venous↗