Open AccessA new clinical approach to improve the appropriate use of peripherally inserted central catheters: a prospective study
Author(s) -
Marlène Buisson,
Géraldine Leguelinel,
Sophie Bastide,
Jean Paul Beregi,
Jean-Marie Kinowski,
Julien Frandon,
Virginie Chasseigne
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of hospital pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2047-9964
pISSN - 2047-9956
DOI - 10.1136/ejhpharm-2020-002483
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacist , peripherally inserted central catheter , psychological intervention , harm , prospective cohort study , patient safety , medical emergency , clinical pharmacy , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , nursing , surgery , catheter , pharmacy , health care , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are central venous catheters commonly used for administration of chemotherapy, prolonged antibiotic treatment, or parenteral nutrition. It is advisable to use the PICC with the fewest lumens and the smallest possible diameter to reduce major complications. A pharmaceutical analysis and validation of PICC requests was designed to improve efficiency and patient safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical interventions (PIs) by the clinical pharmacist in the PICC process.