Elastic bandage experience in the clinical use of fixed PICC.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 6 Elastic bandage experience in the clinical use of fixed PICC [Keywords:] elastic bandages; peripherally implanted central venous catheter (PICC); fixed After the traditional peripheral venous catheters implanted central venous (PICC) is a transparent fixed or inelastic gauze applicator fixed, the fixed area is small, inelastic, leading to local blood circulation disorders, and clinical detachment often occurs phenomenon. PICC fixed once the shift or slip must be re-tube, not only affect the treatment, but also increases patient suffering, economic burdens. elastic bandage for use in a good solution to catheter slippage, displacement, while the issue also played a partial pressure to stop bleeding, reduce pain, reduce the risk of mechanical phlebitis role very effectively protect the patient’s peripheral. elastic bandage is also used in many other areas, now it’s clinical application as outlined below. 1 Materials and Methods 1.1 General information on 168 cases of this group of patients, 107 cases of male and female 61 cases; aged 16 to 68 years, the shortest stay in control for 8 days, the longest 91 days, indwelling PICC for chemotherapy, high intravenous infusion of antibiotics, nutrition and regular . 1.2 bandages to get a good selection of fixed effects, the correct choice of elastic bandages and dressings are very important, select the body should be based on the upper arm PICC catheter arm circumference select the length of elastic bandage, elastic to be suitable, the size of fit, both fixed on the PICC can play an effective role, without prejudice to the arm of the blood circulation, our department is currently using 3M’s wide 7cm long as 15 ~ 20cm elastic bandage. 1.3 use the method to cut a good elastic bandage applicator placed in a transparent, just above the first lap from start to end a little loose, the second lap a little tight around the upper arm, elastic adhesive bandage that can be fixed the other end