Nature

A silver–alginate-coated dressing to reduce peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) infections in NICU patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Our aim was to evaluate the safety of a silver–alginate-containing dressing to reduce peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) infections in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. A total ...

PICC + COZY Launches Adaptive Clothing Line Designed for PICC Line Patients

PICC + COZY,a new adaptive clothing brand designed specifically for PICC line patients, officially launches today. Created to make everyday tasks like dressing, treatment access and daily movement ...
Nature

Effect of chlorhexidine gluconate on the skin integrity at PICC line sites

To determine the effects of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) on skin inflammation and stratum corneum barrier integrity at peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) sites among patients in the ...
AOL

3M Announces 3M PICC/CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions today announced the availability of 3M™ PICC/CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing, an innovative ...
Medscape

Can RNs Remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs)?

It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse may insert and remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) lines upon order of a licensed physician and that the procedure ...