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- Title
Essentials of Assessment for a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion Team.
- Authors
Naayer, Kristie
- Abstract
Patient assessment is an important aspect of vascular access and of a vascular access team. A team composed of nurses that insert peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) needs to have a consistent form of assessment of patients prior to inserting PICCs. These nurses also need to have a consistent form of communication to one another regarding these assessments. The assessment tool provided gives a detailed view of the patient and areas that the nurse needs to be aware of and alert to. This consistent assessment and communication allow the PICC nurses at Abbotsford Regional Hospital to provide quality and efficient vascular care to patients.
- Subjects
CANADA; NURSING education; COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL needs assessment; MEDICAL protocols; TEAM nursing; PERIPHERAL central venous catheterization; HOSPITAL nursing staff
- Publication
Vascular Access, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 2, p8
- ISSN
1913-6692
- Publication type
Article