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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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1638983/full |
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