Table 2 Participant information
Age | Gender | location | Diagnosis | Previous PICC? | Clinical information | Living arrangement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 87 | F | Metro | Outer ear Infection | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient – 1 day with PICC on the ward D/C home with IVAB infusion (elastomeric device). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives alone in retirement village |
2 | 71 | F | Outer Metro | Bladder Cancer | N | PICC inserted as an outpatient Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home |
3 | 59 | M | Metro | Acute myeloid leukaemia | Y –4 previous PICCs | PICC inserted as an outpatient. Hospitalised for a few weeks with a PICC during treatment Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home (interstate). Stayed at an accommodation service for people with cancer from rural areas while undergoing treatment and attended the OPD daily |
4 | 57 | M | Rural | Acute myeloid leukaemia | N | PICC inserted as an outpatient. Few weeks with PICC as in-patient Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home Stayed at an accommodation service for people with cancer from rural areas while undergoing treatment and attended the OPD daily |
5 | 45 | M | Rural | Sepsis, lung/spine abscess | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient—1 week with a PICC on the ward D/C home with IVAB infusion (elastomeric). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives with spouse/children at home |
6 | 51 | F | Metro | Jaw osteomyelitis | N | PICC inserted as an outpatient Treatment at home with IVAB infusion (elastomeric). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives with spouse at home |
7 | 75 | M | Rural | Acute myeloid leukaemia | Y- 3 previous PICCs | PICC inserted as an in-patient—1 week with PICC on the ward Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home |
8 | 78 | F | Metro | Abdominal abscess post-surgery | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient – 1 week with PICC on the ward D/C home with IVAB infusion (elastomeric). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives with spouse at home |
9 | 68 | F | Metro | CMML | N | PICC inserted as an outpatient Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home |
10 | 72 | F | Rural | Bowel Cancer | N previous TIVAD | PICC inserted as outpatient Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives alone at home in a rural area with PICC in between treatment. Lived with sister in Adelaide whilst undergoing treatment at OPD |
11 | 68 | M | Metro | Multiple myeloma | Y – 1 previous PICC | PICC inserted as an in-patient -1 week with PICC on the ward then D/C home Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse at home |
12 | 30 | F | Metro | Acute myeloid leukaemia | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient—8 weeks with PICC on ward then D/C home Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with spouse and child at home (toddler) |
13 | 52 | F | Metro | Acute myeloid leukaemia | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient—4 weeks with PICC on the ward then D/C home Infusion/dressing at main cancer centre/local hospital | Lives with child at home (toddler) |
14 | 66 | F | Metro | Infected hip prothesis | Y – 1 previous PICC | PICC inserted as an in-patient (interstate)—3 weeks with PICC on the ward. D/C to sister’s house with IVAB infusion (elastomeric). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives with spouse at home (interstate) Lived with sister in Adelaide whilst undergoing treatment |
15 | 79 | F | Metro | Spine osteomyelitis | N | PICC inserted as an in-patient -1 day with PICC on the ward. D/C home with IVAB infusion (elastomeric). Infusion/dressing changed at home | Lives at home alone |