Catheter damage can occur with any PICC, sometimes due to defective products but more often from improper care. It may result from improper securement or from inadvertently applying excessive ...

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and potential complications must be considered prior to insertion of a PICC. Nurses caring for patients with PICCs must be properly educated in device use, site care, and catheter maintenance ...