Evaluation of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Complications in Patients Requiring Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)

Complications of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (picc) in Neonates

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is an intravenous device whose distal end is located in the vena cava, becoming a central venous catheter; despite its benefits, can aggregate risk to the neonates. Aimed to characterize and analyze the PICC complications in neonates. An exploratory, descriptive, documentary and retrospective research with a quantitative approach; ethical principles...

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Complications in Rural vs. Uban Children Receiving Long-Term Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in patients with cystic fibrosis

BACKGROUND To determine complications during outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) administrated through a peripheral venous line, PICC-line or PORT-A-CATH (PAC). METHODS Catheter related complications in patients with cystic fibrosis during OPAT were identified through a retrospective review of patient files supplemented by an interview. RESULTS In 64 treatment episodes with a...

Setting up a unique outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy ( OPAT ) service

OPAT can be used to treat patients with a variety of medical conditions in a variety of settings. It offers the opportunity for improved efficiency and patient choice through early discharge from hospital or the ability to avoid admission, while maintaining quality of care (Chapman, 2013). As the complexity of healthcare increases and public expectation intensifies, so the need to provide IV th...

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT): a global perspective. Introduction.