Use of a Smart Pump and Dedicated Medication Line to Reduce Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Damage.

Background: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infants frequently require peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement for medication and nutrition. The occurrence of leaking catheters led to practice evaluation of manual intravenous (IV) flush and medication push technique in an upper Midwest NICU. A variation in unit practice was revealed.