Application of the "3Y" shape Multipore tape combined with transparent dressing in the maintenance of double lumen Power PICC

Objective To observe the effect of the application of the "3Y" shape Multipore tape combined with transparent dressing in the maintenance of double lumen PowerPICC. Methods Totally150 patients inserted double lumen powerPICC were randomly assigned to experimental group and control group, each group included 75 patients. when maintaining PICC, the "3Y" shape Multipore tape combined with transparent dressing were used for experimental group, while traditional method were used for control group. The endpoints were: the time for dressing change,the incidence of catheter migration,the incidence of dressing rolling or loosing,the incidence of PICC related complications. Results The time for dressing change of experimental group (13.14±0.23) min was significant longer than control group (12.99±0.24) min (t=4.025, P<0.05) ; incidence of catheter migration of experimental group (5.3%,4/75) was significant lower than control group (18.7%, 14/75) (χ2=6.424, P=0.04). Incidence of dressing rolling or loosing of experimental group (9.3%,7/75) was significant lower than control group (22.7%,17/75)(χ2=7.028, P=0.03). Incidence of complication of experimental (1.3%, 1/75) was significant lower than control group (9.3%, 7/75) (χ2=4.754, P=0.03) . Conclusions Application of the "3Y" shape Multipore tape combined with transparent dressing in the maintenance of double lumen PowerPICC cost a little bite more time,while reduce the incidence of catheter migration and related complications, improve patients′degree of comfort, worth to be widely used. Key words: Nursing care; Double lumen Power PICC; "3Y" shape Multipore tape