ABSTRACT
Objective To retrieve,appraise and summarize the best evidence of risk assessment for PICC-related venous thrombosis and provide references for establishing relevant assessment tools.Methods British Medical Journal Best Practice,Cochrane Library,JBt Library,Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO),National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC),International Practice Guideline Registry Platform,China Guideline Clearinghouse (CGC),PubMed,EMbase,CNKI and CBM were searched from inception to March,2017,to collect literatures including clinical practice guideline,best practice information sheet,recommended practice and systematic review regarding risk assessment for PICC-related venous thrombosis.Results Eight studies were recruited,including five clinical practice guidelines,and three systematic reviews.Three categories (individual factors,iatrogenic factors,and catheterrelated factors)and totally 18 items of best evidence were summarized.Conclusion It is critical to perform individualized risk assessment for preventing PICC-related venous thrombosis before PICC placement.Medical institutions should establish principles,procedures and practice guidelines for PICC-related venous thrombosis assessment based on best evidence.