Influence of arm position change from adduction to abduction on intracavitary electrocardiogram.

CONCLUSION: Peripherally inserted central catheter moves toward the heart when the arm position changes from abduction to adduction. Peripherally inserted central catheter tip placement at the peak P wave with patient's arm in adduction is accurate and can prevent the catheter from advancing too low. R wave can function as a reference for observing P wave changes during peripherally inserted central catheter placement. PMID: 31808719 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31808719?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - December 8, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research