Does anyone know if there is a national percentage rate of PICC line infections. Our rate was around 2% last year which I think is very good, but don't know how it compares to a national average. Thanks in advance.
I think this benchmark data refers to all central lines (picc lines included) monitored in specific areas such as SICU, MICU, Dialysis and NICU. I do not think these numbers look at ALL NURSING PLACED PICC LINES PLACED apart from other central lines. Please correct me if I am wrong. Our infection data is Picc specific.
All published data on infection rates with central venous catheters coming from the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System at the CDC is all types of CVC, does not indicate the level of practitioner inserting them, and is exclusive to ICU only and does not include all hospital patients.
I am not aware of any database on just PICCs inserted by nurses. Lynn
I read in Bard's PICC line insertion manual less than 1% by a study conducted by Dr Mackie
Isn't there anything newer?
Gwen Irwin
Austin, Texas
James M. Joseph MPH, RN , BSN, CRNI, VA-BC
All published data on infection rates with central venous catheters coming from the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System at the CDC is all types of CVC, does not indicate the level of practitioner inserting them, and is exclusive to ICU only and does not include all hospital patients.
I am not aware of any database on just PICCs inserted by nurses. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
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