Why the study?
Does the Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System reduce peripherally inserted central catheter malposition rates compared to blind anthropometric technique in critically ill patients?
Population
Critically ill patients requiring peripherally inserted central catheters (n=239 catheters analyzed)
Comparison
Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System vs Historical data using a 'blind' anthropometric…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support lower PICC malposition with Sherlock 3CG in critically ill patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation versus blind insertion.
Does the Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System reduce peripherally inserted central catheter malposition rates compared to blind anthropometric technique in critically ill patients?
The Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System significantly reduces PICC malposition rates compared to blind insertion techniques in critically ill patients.
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