ABSTRACT
Objective To explore different management on malposition of PICC line.Methods 36 PICC line malposition clients,who went through pulling the catheter back,adjusting the position of the insertion limb were not successful,but by using the combination of the following 5 methods can successfully manage the malposition of PICC line:pulling the catheter 1cm back from the commencement point,withdrawing some length of catheter,Changing position,palpating clients' back,practising deep breathing,then X ray to confirm the catheter tip location,record the times and the successful rate.Results Among 36 clients,31 were managed successfully by the first time,3 Clients twice and 2 clients were not successful and had to remove inserted successfully at the basilica vein at the opposite arm.Overall,the successful rate is 94％.Conclusions The combination of the following 5 methods can successfully manage the malposition of PICC line:pulling the catheter 1 cm back from the commencement point,withdrawing some length of catheter,Changing position,palpating clients' back,practising deep breathing.