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The patient experience of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): A qualitative descriptive study

Rebecca SharpSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
,
Carol GrechSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
,
Andrea FielderSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
,
Antonina Mikocka-WalusSchool of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK
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Melita CummingsPICC Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Adrian EstermanSansom Institute of Health Service Research and School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Pages 26-35 | Received 17 Mar 2014, Accepted 15 Jul 2014, Published online: 30 Jan 2015

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