Unplanned Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter After Complications

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the different risks associated with the unplanned removal of PICCs resulting from various complications.
• Cohort study design
• Assessment of distinct complication types leading to removal
• Analysis of risk associated with each complication type
• Infection is a significant risk factor for unplanned removal of PICCs.
• Thrombosis and mechanical complications also contribute to removal risks.
• Catheter-associated skin injury presents its own unique risk profile.