PICC securement: minimising potential complications
Janice Gabriel Macmillan Lead Cancer Nurse, Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire Cancer Network, The Jarvis Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
Peripherally inserted central catheters are used for a variety of parenteral therapies. This article discusses the advantages of securing these catheters and different methods of securement.
Nursing Standard.
15, 43, 42-44.
doi: 10.7748/ns2001.07.15.43.42.c3056
Correspondence
Janice.Gabriel@SMAIL01.porthosp.swest.nhs.uk
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