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peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care,

a nursing intervention from the Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) defined as insertion and maintenance of a peripherally inserted central catheter either midline or centrally located. See also Nursing Interventions Classification.

peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC),

a long catheter introduced through a vein in the arm, then through the subclavian vein into the superior vena cava or right atrium to administer parenteral fluids (as in hyperalimentation) or medications or to measure central venous pressure.

PICC

Peripherally-inserted central catheter Critical care An IV catheter inserted in the superior vena cava for long-term infusion of bolus or continuous delivery of therapeutics or TPN–drugs, fluids, nutrients, chemotherapy. Cf Catheter.

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