Safety and Bacteraemia Between Peripherally Inserted and Central Inserted Catheters.

The inclusion of any CVC is an aseptic technique, so hand washing, mask, cap is required, sterile gloves and scoping insertion using sterile drapes. The skin disinfection is carried out with 2% chlorhexidine alcohol 17, to be dried completely before insertion of the catheter (30 seconds). No prophylactic antibiotic was administered before insertion. In the case of CVC, the subclavian vein of choice will be followed by the femoral and jugular. Seldinger technique with direct radiation control in the operating room is used.

The inclusion of any PICC is an aseptic technique, so hand washing, mask, cap is required, sterile gloves and scoping insertion using sterile drapes. The skin disinfection is carried out with 2% chlorhexidine alcohol 17, to be dried completely before insertion of the catheter (30 seconds). No prophylactic antibiotic was administered before insertion. PICC vein of choice is the basilica vein with help of Ecography in the interventional radiology room.