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Using phlebotomy to remove a difficult peripherally inserted central catheter insertion and removal in very low birth weight infants: case report of a rare complication.
He, Lilan; Ye, Qingxia; Huang, Lizhu; Wang, Meiyi; He, Mingzhu; Li, Bingxiao.
Afiliación
  • He L; Department of Neonatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Ye Q; School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Huang L; Department of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
  • Wang M; School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
  • He M; School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Li B; Department of Neonatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
AME Case Rep ; 8: 51, 2024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38711880
ABSTRACT

Background:

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is an important way to supply long-term intravenous infusion or parenteral nutrition for premature infants, especially very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. PICC removal difficulties occur mostly during use. It is rare to have difficulty removing a PICC due to reverse folding during catheterization. We presented a case to explore the nursing experience of caring for a VLBW infant with difficult PICC removal. Case Description A 30-week, 1,240-g infant, suffered a difficult PICC removal during the catheterization adjustment process. The X-ray images showed that the tip of the catheter was bent at the elbow joint and formed three abnormal bends in the blood vessel. The result was that the catheter was removed by a multidisciplinary team, and the reasons for the difficulty were analyzed. We used multidisciplinary team collaboration to solve a clinical problem. First, we analyzed the possible causes of a difficult removal by consulting PICC nurses, vascular interventional surgeons, and venous specialist nurses. Second, we used nonsurgical treatment methods to try to solve the problem. Finally, the catheter was completely removed using phlebotomy. Healing of wound and the growth of blood vessel are both well.

Conclusions:

In neonates, PICC may have obstacles in insertion and removal, methods such as posture changes, wet and hot compresses, and local massage can help. Multidisciplinary cooperation can improve the success rate of removal with minimal trauma. Individualized analysis of causes and measures are key steps to solve the difficulty of PICC insertion and removal.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: AME Case Rep Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: China
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: AME Case Rep Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: China