Safety and Efficacy of Securement Options for PICCs in the Pediatric Population

As pediatric vascular access teams continue to refine best practices, securement remains a critical and evolving component of safe catheter care. In this brief video, clinicians Cheryl Gillette, RN, VA-BC, and Kathy Grieser, BSN, RSN, VA-BC, explore emerging evidence on the safety and efficacy of securement options for 2.6 Fr peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), with a focus on the unique needs of pediatric patients.

Children face heightened risks related to catheter dislodgement, skin injury, and infection. Selecting the right PICC securement approach is essential to balancing catheter stability with skin protection. This is a challenge that requires both clinical judgment and evidence-based guidance.

In this video, the discussion highlights how different securement strategies perform in real-world pediatric care settings, examining outcomes related to securement reliability, skin integrity, and overall device safety. The findings reinforce the importance of tailoring securement decisions to pediatric anatomy and physiology, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions.

This conversation complements recently published research on pediatric PICC securement, including findings shared in our earlier blog, SASS: New Evidence on Safe PICC Securement for Pediatric Patients. These insights contribute to a growing body of evidence aimed at reducing preventable complications while supporting consistent, high-quality vascular access care for children.

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