Abstract
Oral administration of medication is often difficult in terminally ill cancer patients, and a subcutaneous route is traditionally one of the most preferred parenteral routes. Recent studies suggest, however, that some patients and families prefer the intravenous route, and peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are actively used in oncology settings. Nonetheless, in the palliative care setting, no empirical studies have investigated the patient-perceived usefulness of PICCs. The primary aim of this prospective observational study was to clarify the levels of patient-perceived comfort and convenience, in addition to procedure-related distress, resulting from the use of PICCs by terminally ill cancer patients. Among 219 patients admitted to a palliative care unit during the one-year study period, 39 (18%) patients underwent a PICC insertion trial (a total of 44 procedures were performed because five patients underwent PICC insertion twice). Of the 44 procedures, 38 (86%) were successful, requiring a mean of 23+/-7.9 minutes, without serious procedure-related complications. Patient-reported levels of procedure-related distress were not distressing (68%), slightly distressing (8%), and distressing (24%). Patient-rep...Continue Reading
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