Application of establishing an PICC group and process management of catheter in elder patients

Objective To investigate the value of establishing an PICC group and process management of catheter in elder patients. Methods An PICC group was consisted of nurses with qualification of inserting PICC and process management was used in managing catheter in 67 elder patients who received PICC. Results were compared with history records of 53 elder patients who received PICC before the application of the strategy. Results After and before establishing an PICC group and, rates of successful inserting catheter was 98.5% in the process management group, complication incidence was 12.1% and rate of abnormal drawing catheter was 4.5%, duration of catheter was (112.4 ±61.9) days. The differences were statistically significant. Conclusions Establishing an PICC group and process management can effectively improve successful inserting catheter rate, reduce complication incidence and abnormal drawing out of catheter, and extend the duration catheter. Key words: Peripherally inserted central venous catheters; Nursing; Qualification; Process management