Research progress of PICC tip positioning method / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

This review introduced the best position of the tip of PICC, and sorted out the methods of confirming tips′ position before/through/after catheters′ insertion, which including measuring through landmark of body, intracardiac electrocardiogram positioning technique, electromagnetic induction, B ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, radiograph and coughing. Every method played their unique role in clinical. We gathered these methods to wish to give some suggestions for clinicals.