Intraoperative PICC use and its influencing factors in Chinese surgical patients: A survey-based study

Abstract

Purpose:

This study aimed to investigate the current status of professional training and the utilization of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) among operating room nurses in tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, to evaluate nurses’ comfort level with PICC use, and to analyze the factors influencing the intraoperative application and effective utilization of PICC.

Design:

A survey-based study.

Methods:

From August to September 2023, a convenience sampling method was employed to select 215 operating room nurses from seven tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data.

Findings:

Among the tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, 90.70% were capable of performing PICC placement and maintenance for patients. Moreover, 53.49% and 49.77% of the hospitals had specialized training bases for intravenous therapy and static therapy groups, respectively. Additionally, 55.81% and 29.30% of the participants reported that their hospitals organized specialized training for the PICC system. Furthermore, 81.68% of the participants had performed PICC for patients, and a lack of knowledge regarding the correct use of PICC was identified as the primary reason for not utilizing this approach. Differing professional titles, the nature of the hospitals, and the frequency of receiving PICC-related knowledge were found to be significant influences on the use of PICC by operating room nurses during surgeries (p < 0.05).

Conclusion:

The use of PICC in surgical procedures requires further improvement. It is recommended that nursing management in operating rooms establish static therapy groups and enhance specialized training in both the theoretical and practical aspects of PICC.