Measurement of Vein Diameter for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion: An Observational Study

Rebecca Sharp; Melita Cummings; Jessie Childs; Andrea Fielder; Antonina Mikocka-Walus; Carol Grech; Adrian Esterman

doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000125

Measurement of Vein Diameter for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion: An Observational Study

Rebecca Sharp, Melita Cummings, Jessie Childs, Andrea Fielder, Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Carol Grech, Adrian Esterman

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Choosing an appropriately sized vein reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with peripherally inserted central catheters. This observational study described the diameters of the brachial, basilic, and cephalic veins and determined the effect of patient factors on vein size. Ultrasound was used to measure the veins of 176 participants. Vein diameter was similar in both arms regardless of hand dominance and side. Patient factors-including greater age, height, and weight, as well as male gender-were associated with increased vein diameter. The basilic vein tended to have the largest diameter statistically. However, this was the case in only 55% of patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	351-357
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Infusion Nursing
Volume	38
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000125
State	Published - Sep 25 2015

Keywords

basilic vein
brachial vein
cephalic vein
peripherally inserted central catheter
ultrasound
vein measurement

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General Nursing

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