Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC), also called a PICC line, is a long, thin tube that gives access to the large central veins near the heart, which are generally used to provide medications or liquid nutrition. They are typically used when a patient requires frequent or long-term treatment that cannot be given through a regular IV. A peripherally inserted central venous catheter line helps avoid the pain of frequent needle sticks and reduces the risk of irritation to the smaller veins in your arms. An insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter can avoid direct contact between chemotherapy drugs and arm veins. And the rapid blood flow in the large vein can quickly flush out chemotherapy drugs and prevent the medications from stimulating the blood vessels. Benefits of Using Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter Line Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter offers several benefits to patients, including: ● Long-term access to medications and fluids ● Reduced discomfort compared to traditional IVs ● Reduced risk of infection compared to other types of catheters ● Flexibility to administer medications and fluids at home ● Improved patient comfort and quality of life during treatment Therefore, the PICC line can effectively protect the veins of the upper limbs to reduce the occurrence of phlebitis. And alleviate the pain of patients to improve the quality of life of patients.