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On Saturday, September 19, 2026, we will hold the "PICC Hands-on Seminar for Responding Promptly to Diverse Patients" at the Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall. Small group format, limited to 10 participants. This seminar is aimed at Nurse Practitioners (NPs), certified nurse practitioners, NP students, and trainees in certified nurse training courses.

RaPeVA (Rapid Peripheral Vein Assessment) is a standard procedure for safely inserting a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter). It involves systematically observing and evaluating the veins in both upper limbs using ultrasound to select the most suitable vessel and side (right or left). This helps prevent complications associated with PICC insertion, such as thrombosis, infection, and bleeding.

The SIP protocol is an evidence-based standardized procedure to systematically reduce complications that can occur during PICC insertion, including thrombosis, infection, dislodgement, malpositioning, and nerve damage. 2014 version based on ultrasound evaluation (RaPeVA), exit zoning (ZIM), tip position by IC-ECG Confirmation...

Yusuke Terasaka, Vice President and Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Katsura Hospital Values of PICC among physicians in various fields in India: Through a panel discussion Three important techniques for proper PICC insertion and positioning in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata....

Yusuke Terasaka, Vice President and Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Katsura Hospital This time, I visited major cities in India for 9 days and 7 nights to inspect local hospitals and medical sites. India has the world's largest population and the fastest growing economy, but there is a great disparity in the field of medical care between public and private hospitals, and between urban and rural areas. We actually visited PICC, a...

While PICCs are widely used, the risk of inappropriate use and complications has been an issue. We present an article that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a physician-led, pay-for-performance QI intervention by the Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium (HMS) in Michigan that increased the appropriate use of PICCs....

In Japan, midline catheters are gradually coming into use. The issue of how to differentiate the use of midline catheters from that of PICC catheters will become an issue for consideration in the future. In this article, we will discuss whether midline catheters or PICCs are better for outpatients receiving antimicrobial therapy. The research was conducted on...