The Impact of Training Nurses in PICC Care
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Impact of Training Nurses in a new Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Care programme on change in practice and patient’s experience in integrated care services
IRAS ID
159552
Contact name
Ash. Purran
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Middlesex University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 31 days
Research summary
Over recent years there has been an increase in the use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) for long term intravenous drug administration therapy within the UK. Hoshal (1975) first introduced it in the US as an alternative to subclavian, internal jugular or femoral lines, which have higher rates of infection.
After becoming an Integrated Care Organisation (ICO) in April 2011, it has been noted that since the merging and expansion of our services, nurses working in the acute service were dealing more with patients having long term therapy through a PICC. At the same time it was also noted that the rate of PICC related complications had increased. It was identified that training and awareness in PICC care were the major issues.The gap in knowledge and poor practice were causing financial pressure on the organisation and causing discomfort to the patients and their relatives.
The ICO’s education and training is focused on high quality patient-focused care achieved through the acquisition of technical knowledge and the development of practical understanding and self-awareness. To fill the gap in knowledge a new PICC care training programme was designed and implemented to all registered nurses.
Despite the clinically proven benefits of PICC and its implementation in current practice, there have been no substantial studies in the UK exploring the impact PICC Care training will have on change in practice and patient’s experience while undergoing treatment. The main aims of the study will seek to obtain that information and demonstrate that by providing new training programmes to health professionals, it will raise awareness of the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and change in practice and with the knowledge gained improve the standard of care and the patient’s experience.
REC name
London - Camberwell St Giles Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1289
Date of REC Opinion
1 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion