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Establishing A Neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (Picc) Team, Rebecca Hunt
Establishing A Neonatal Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (Picc) Team, Rebecca Hunt
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have a plethora of diagnoses, including prematurity and newborns with genetic, neurological, surgical, and cardiac problems. The nature of these disease processes usually precludes enteral feedings and providing the infant with appropriate nutrition and hydration is a priority. This requires central venous access and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement allows for a reliable route of administration for intravenous nutrition and medications. The purpose of this project was to develop a nurse-led neonatal PICC team to provide timely placement of PICC lines while maintaining cost-effectiveness and maintaining a minimal number of …