Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Oncologic Nursing Committee; Evidence-based Nursing Center, Email: jiangkunyan@163.com; West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Cancer Center, Email: lijunying3535@163.com
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Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is widely used as an intravenous therapy pathway, and catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications during the use of PICC. Catheter occlusion may lead to extubation or re-catheterization, which may generate prolonged hospital stay and increased medical costs, thus affecting the implementation of treatment and patient prognosis. The prevention and treatment of occlusion are of great significance. Daily maintenance and nursing operations should be complete, standardized and implemented in place. Evidence-based standard procedures should be established to meet the needs of clinical work. This consensus follows the methods and principles provided in the WHO guidelines formulation manual, and forms a systematic and standardized clinical practice process, including PICC patency assessment, catheter occlusion degree and type assessment, risk factor prevention, blockage management, etc. The purpose of this consensus is to reduce catheter-related complications, ensure the longevity of PICC and the safety of patient treatment.

Citation: Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Oncologic Nursing Committee; Evidence-based Nursing Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University; Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Prevention and management of PICC occlusion in adults: an expert consensus. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2024, 24(3): 249-257. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.202311143 Copy

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