Patient Experiences with Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters- A Cross-sectional, Multicentre Study in Norway

Overview

Journal Nurs Open

Specialty Nursing

Date 2020 Apr 8

PMID 32257263

Citations 7

Authors

Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen

Ellen Marie Lunde

Stine Thorvaldsen Smith

Gitte Lise Olsen

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Abstract

Aim: To investigate patient experiences with peripherally inserted venous catheters, namely PICC lines and Midlines, as well as the influence of socio-demographic variables, length of stay, comorbidity and complications on these experiences.

Design: The study had a descriptive, multicentre, cross-sectional design.

Methods: We used a questionnaire to investigate patient experiences ( = 359).

Results: Patients experiences were not optimal on each of the items in the questionnaire. Nevertheless, few respondents would have preferred a traditional peripheral venous catheter instead. Moreover, free-text answers indicated that patients were very satisfied with their catheter. Results also indicate that the hospitals have different approach when selecting a PICC line or a Midline as route of choice. The only factor associated with patient experiences was "complications."

Conclusion: Even though patients reported of several disadvantages with the PICC line/Midline, findings indicate that they would have chosen this again. PICC lines and Midlines are beneficial from the patients' perspective, even though they have disadvantages.

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