Evaluation on the effect of PICC full-time post setting in outpatient department of tertiary hospital

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of setting peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC) full-time post in outpatient department of tertiary hospital.

MethodsThe full-time post was set up in PICC outpatient department in a tertiary hospital of Shanghai from December 2015.The number of outpatients, incidence rate of PICC complications, patient satisfaction and quality control score between before and after the setting of PICC post were compared to investigate the effects of nurse PICC full-time post setting.

ResultsAfter the setting of full-time nurse PICC post, the number of outpatients increased 25.72%, the overall incidence of PICC complications decreased from 8.21% to 7.84%, and the difference of which was statistically significant(P < 0.01).The average score of quality control examination increased from(99.42±1.14) to(99.98±0.10), and the difference of which was statistically significant(P < 0.05).The average score of satisfaction of patients increased, and the difference of which between before and after post setting was not statistically significant(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe setting of PICC full-time nurse can strengthen the management of PICC, meet the needs of PICC maintenance and health education of patients, and improve patient's satisfaction.