Protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient experiences of central venous access devices in anti-cancer treatment

Protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient experiences of central venous access devices in anti-cancer treatment

Abstract Background Three types of central venous access devices (CVADs)—peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), skin-tunnelled central catheters (Hickman-type devices), and implantable chest wall Ports (Ports)—are routinely used in the intravenous administration of anti-cancer treatment. T...

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Main Authors: Caoimhe Ryan, Hannah Hesselgreaves, Olivia Wu, Jim Paul, Judith Dixon-Hughes, Jonathan G. Moss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Systematic review
Protocol
Central venous access devices
Vascular access
Chemotherapy
Patient experience
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0721-x

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