The placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) routinely incorporates tip position confirmation using standard radiographs. In this study, we sought to determine whether real-time ...

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If a procedure has been shifted from the physician to the nurse, can informed consent then be obtained by the nurse, or does that responsibility remain with the ordering physician? One facility, by ...

Percutaneous intravascular central catheter (PICC) lines are becoming increasingly used for reliable intravascular access in small infants. Although these lines are generally safe and effective, ...