PICC Line Occlusions: Implications and Opportunities for Medical-Surgical Nurses

Brodnik, Joyce E.
Lieux, Stacey M.
Serrano-Smith, Migdalia
Bena, James F.
Siedlecki, Sandra L.

Joyce E. Brodnik, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, VA-BC, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Stacey M. Lieux, MSN, RN, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Migdalia Serrano-Smith, MSN, RN, VA-BC, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
James F. Bena, MS, is Principal Biostatistician, Lerner Research Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Sandra L. Siedlecki, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, FAAN, is Senior Nurse Scientist, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.

MEDSURG Nursing 32(5):p 305-310, September-October 2023.

The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with increased vascular occlusion in hospitalized patients with a peripherally inserted central catheter. Risk of occlusions increased with length of time the catheter was in place, frequency of access, and administration of continuous infusions.