Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters

Preface.- 1 Introduction and Overview of PICC History.- 2 Which Material and Device? The Choice of PICC.- 3 The Concept of Vessel Health and Preservation: the Proactive Procedure.- 4 The Choice of a Vein in Critically Ill patients: Cost-Effectiveness.- 5 Advantages, Disadvantages and Indications of PICC in Inpatients and Outpatients.- 6 Ultrasound Anatomy of Peripheral Veins and Ultrasound Guided Venipuncture.- 7 Evaluation Techniques of the PICC Tip Placement.- 8 Frequency, Diagnosis and Management of Occlusive and Mechanical PICC Complications.- 9 Clinical Problems Associated to the use of Peripheral Venous Approaches in Clinical Practice: Infections.- 10 Clinical Problems Associated with the use of Peripheral Venous Approaches in Clinical Practice: Thrombosis.- 11 Maneuvers, precautions and tricks for PICC Positioning Procedure.- 12 The “Off Label” Use of PICC Catheters.- 13 Ethical and Psychological Aspects of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters.- 14 Legal Aspects of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters.- 15 The PICC Team.- Subject Index