The challenges of improving peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care instructions at hospital discharge.

Volume: 35, Issue: 8_suppl, Pages: 175 - 175
Published: Mar 10, 2017
Abstract
175 Background: Teaching patients and caregivers to manage a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line placed during hospitalization is essential to successful outpatient transitions. The aim was to improve written care instructions at hospital discharge (CIHD) given to solid tumor oncology patients with new PICC lines by creating an electronic template in the electronic health record. Methods: Inpatients with newly placed PICC lines...
Paper Details
Title
The challenges of improving peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care instructions at hospital discharge.
Published Date
Mar 10, 2017
Volume
35
Issue
8_suppl
Pages
175 - 175
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