Experiences of patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes: A qualitative study / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the experiences of patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes.Methods Fifteen patients with abnormal extubation of PICC tubes participated in the semi-structure interviews.Data were analyzed by Nancy's phenomenological procedure.Results The patients experienced complicated mood which combined negative experience and positive experience,with complainant,helpless,worry,fear for negative experience,relieved,secure for positive experience.Conclusions Patients with abnormal extubation possessed negative experience.Suggestions should be given to nursing staff to communicate with patients before the extubation in order to reduce the dispute of nurses and patients.At the same time,we should summarize the reasons and analyze the factors about the abnormal extubation,and take the targeted intervention measures in the clinical work to decrease the incidence rate of PICC extubation.