Impact of arm choice for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion on patients: a cross-sectional study.

Conclusion: Inserting into non-dominant arms is related to the lower rate of catheter-related complications and higher degree of comfort for patients.Impact statement: These findings provide practical evidence for nurses to make a better choice.
PMID: 32266862 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Contemporary Nurse - April 9, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Contemp Nurse Source Type: research