What is PICC and what should be paid attention to during the tube insertion

In recent years, with the continuous development of medical research, in order to effectively meet the relevant demands of patients' treatment, medical workers have proposed the concept of intravenous catheter (PICC) after research. Practice has shown that through the reasonable application of this model, it can effectively help patients achieve the reasonable advancement of intravenous infusion, which has an important promoting significance for improving the treatment effect of patients. During the PICC tube, in order to further achieve the reasonable protection of patients' health, medical workers have summarized and sorted out the corresponding precautions. This article introduces the relevant content, hoping to effectively promote the smooth advancement of PICC tube work.

1. Interpretation of PICC

In the clinical field, PICC catheterization refers to the placement of a central venous catheter through peripheral venous puncture, which is a more commonly used method of intravenous catheter insertion. In the clinical process, through the application of this method, medical workers can help patients establish a venous access with strong reliability and stability. It is of great significance for patients who need long-term blood transfusion or intravenous nutrition knowledge, and it is helpful to reduce the harm caused to patients by frequent insertion and removal of needles. It is of great significance for the optimization of patients' physical and mental health and the smooth implementation of treatment. At the same time, for chemotherapy patients, the use of this catheter can also effectively reduce the direct contact between chemotherapy drugs and the patient's arm veins, which reduces the damage and irritation caused by drugs to blood vessels and helps to achieve scientific protection of blood vessels.

2. Precautions during PICC tube insertion

1. Avoid excessive force on the arm with the tube

From a health perspective, during the PICC tube insertion process, patients should avoid excessive force on the arm with the tube to avoid affecting the tube. During this period, the arm with the tube should not carry anything heavier than 5kg. In daily life, carrying a backpack, holding a child, and grasping with force should be prohibited. In addition, patients should not perform a series of sports such as rotating their arms, lifting dumbbells, and pull-ups to avoid abnormal problems with the tube.

2. Take good care of the arm with the tube

During the PICC tube period, in order to effectively reduce the chance of bacterial infection, medical workers should encourage patients to take good hygienic protection for the arm with the tube. During this period, do not tie a tourniquet on the arm with the tube or use the arm to measure blood pressure. At the same time, when choosing clothes, try to choose a shirt with loose sleeves to avoid pressure on the arm. In addition, during the tube period, avoid getting the arm with the tube wet, do not take a tub bath, soak in the bath or swim, so as not to increase the chance of bacterial growth and invasion.

3. Avoid pulling on the pipeline

During the PICC tube insertion process, medical workers recommend that patients should pay attention to the stability of the tube and not pull the catheter or peel off the film to avoid problems such as tube dislocation and bacterial invasion. For patients, the advancement of related work can further ensure the stability and reliability of the tube, which is of great auxiliary significance for the implementation of subsequent treatment work and lays a solid foundation for maintaining the health of patients.

4. Pay attention to the patency of pipelines

During the PICC tube period, patients should pay close attention to the patency of the tube in time to provide support for the reasonable protection of their own health. After waking up every day, patients should pay attention to the condition of the tube in time, focusing on analyzing whether there is bleeding at the puncture point, and paying attention to whether there are nodules or pain at the film-applied area. At the same time, the tube should be analyzed for problems such as blood return, knotting, and damage. Practice has shown that the reasonable implementation of related work can further ensure the patency of the tube, which has important auxiliary value for the smooth progress of the patient's intravenous infusion.

(V) Perform regular pipeline maintenance according to doctor’s advice

Normally, during the PICC tube period, it is recommended that patients be hospitalized every other week for system maintenance of the tube. Practice has shown that the rational implementation of relevant work can effectively help patients achieve scientific control of the tube condition. During the maintenance work, medical workers will measure the patient's arm circumference and replace the dressing and infusion connector, and disinfect the skin around the patient's tube. These are all conducive to promoting the patency and cleanliness of the patient's tube, and have a good promotion significance for the full prevention of patient infection problems.

From the patient's perspective, during the clinical period, the application of PICC catheterization is conducive to helping them reasonably realize the smooth progress of disease treatment, and it is of great significance to the smooth implementation of drug infusion for patients. During the period of catheterization, in order to further help patients protect their own health, medical workers should timely carry out systematic education and explanation of relevant precautions, so as to guide patients to regulate their own words and deeds, in order to promote the smooth progress of patients' treatment and provide help for the maintenance of their safety during the period of catheterization.

Author: Deng Qiaoling, Zhang Qiong, Yu Qin

Unit: Hubei Medical College Affiliated to Shiyan Taihe Hospital