Nursing vigilance in preventing catheter fragment migration: a dual case report of peripheral venous catheter fractures in pediatric practice

Nursing vigilance in preventing catheter fragment migration: a dual case report of peripheral venous catheter fractures in pediatric practice

BackgroundIndwelling venous catheters, including peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), are vital in pediatric care for delivering medications and fluids. However, catheter fractures, though rare (incidence 0%–2.1%), pose serious risks such as pulmonary embolism or cardiac arrhythmias if fragment...

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Main Authors: Lingling Pu, Youcheng Zhang, Weibing Chen, Hongyan Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
catheter fracture
pediatric emergency
retained fragment
venous access team
standardized protocols
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1638983/full
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