Use of Electronic Tablets for Patient Education on Flushing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Issue 5 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Petroulias, Patricia L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of infusion nursing. Volume 40:Issue 5(2017:Sep./Oct.)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: electronic tablet -- flushing -- occlusion -- patient education -- peripherally inserted central catheter -- PICCs; Infusion therapy -- Periodicals; Parenteral therapy -- Periodicals; Intubation -- Periodicals; Intravenous therapy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; 615.6
• DOI: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000239
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-1458

Abstract

Abstract : The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of using an electronic tablet to provide patient education for flushing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) as a way to reduce the incidence of occlusion. Eleven patients, newly diagnosed with cancer, participated in a pilot study that used a video on PICC flushing and remote coaching using FaceTime (Apple, Cupertino, CA) to teach patients how to maintain their PICCs in their homes. At the end of the 6-week intervention, no adverse outcomes (occlusions or infections) were noted among the patients who participated in the study.