Supportive care needs of adults living with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at home: a qualitative content analysis

Supportive care needs of adults living with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at home: a qualitative content analysis

Abstract Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are common vascular access devices inserted for adults undergoing intravenous treatment in the community setting. Individuals with a PICC report challenges understanding information and adapting to the device both practically and ps...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Sharp, Qunyan Xu, ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬Robyn Pumpa, Lisa Elliott, Nadia Corsini, Julie Marker, Jodie Altschwager, Alanna Ortmann, Lisa Turner, Lili Jin, Amanda Ullman, Adrian Esterman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Nursing
Subjects:
Supportive care needs
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
Chemotherapy
Hospital in the Home (HITH)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01614-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01614-0

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