Rev. Soc. Bras. Enferm. Ped.2025;25:eSOBEP202513.
Factors associated with peripherally inserted central catheter dressing dwell in infants
DOI: 10.31508/1676-3793202513i
Abstract
Objective
To verify the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) dressing dwell time in infants and its correlation with infant, catheter, and nursing care demographic and clinical variables.
Methods
Prospective, descriptive-analytical study conducted at the neonatal unit of a public pediatric hospital, including 23 infants undergoing PICC insertion with daily dressing assessment. We analyzed infant, catheter, and nursing care demographic and clinical variables, using the Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney tests, correlation coefficient, Spearman correlation, and a 5% significance level.
Results
Dressing dwell time ranged from 2 to 11 days (mean 3.7), with soiling as the main reason for change. Longer dwell time was associated with full-term gestational age, longer hospital stay, larger catheter gauge, analgesia use, prolonged catheter use, intermittent infusion, polytherapy, intensive care admission, incubator use, bed bath, and catheter displacement.
Conclusion
dressing dwell time varied among infants and was influenced by clinical, catheter, and nursing care factors, highlighting priorities for maintenance.