PENG Li. Nursing Experience of Managing Difficult PICC Removal in a Leukemia Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2025.
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PENG Li. Nursing Experience of Managing Difficult PICC Removal in a Leukemia Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506220002.
Nursing Experience of Managing Difficult PICC Removal in a Leukemia Patient
This article analyzes a case of difficult peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) removal in a patient with acute leukemia. The results indicate that prolonged catheter indwelling time, vascular spasm, and fibrin sheath formation were the primary contributing factors. Through psychological counseling, guided hand exercises, and manual massage techniques, the catheter was successfully removed without invasive intervention. This nursing approach effectively resolves PICC removal difficulties, minimizes patient trauma, and demonstrates significant value for enhancing medical safety and nursing quality.
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