Matheus Van Rens, Matthew Ostroff, Mohammad A A Bayoumi
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Abstract
This perspective review examines the evolving role of neonatal peripherally inserted central catheters (n-PICCs) as a distinct subspecialty within neonatal vascular access. n-PICCs are indispensable for delivering long-term intravenous therapies in critically ill neonates. The review explores ethical considerations, equitable access to vascular access technologies and prioritisation of patient safety in procedural training. The implementation of specialised vascular access teams, rather than an all-staff model, is advocated to enhance procedural success, reduce device-related complications and promote a culture of accountability. Future directions include the development of smart catheter technologies, pseudo-tunnelling techniques and simulation-based education to advance and maintain clinical competency.
期刊介绍:
Nursing in Critical Care is an international peer-reviewed journal covering any aspect of critical care nursing practice, research, education or management. Critical care nursing is defined as the whole spectrum of skills, knowledge and attitudes utilised by practitioners in any setting where adults or children, and their families, are experiencing acute and critical illness. Such settings encompass general and specialist hospitals, and the community. Nursing in Critical Care covers the diverse specialities of critical care nursing including surgery, medicine, cardiac, renal, neurosciences, haematology, obstetrics, accident and emergency, neonatal nursing and paediatrics.
Papers published in the journal normally fall into one of the following categories:
-research reports
-literature reviews
-developments in practice, education or management
-reflections on practice