Supportive care needs of adults living with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) at home: a qualitative content analysis

• Main Authors: Rebecca Sharp (Author), Qunyan Xu (Author), ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬Robyn Pumpa (Author), Lisa Elliott (Author), Nadia Corsini (Author), Julie Marker (Author), Jodie Altschwager (Author), Alanna Ortmann (Author), Lisa Turner (Author), Lili Jin (Author), Amanda Ullman (Author), Adrian Esterman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are common vascular access devices inserted for adults undergoing intravenous treatment in the community setting. Individuals with a PICC report challenges understanding information and adapting to the device both practically and ps...