Development and Validation of a Training Curriculum for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Use Among Sudanese Health Professionals
This study developed and validated Sudan's first PICC training curriculum. The program combines theoretical instruction, simulation, and supervised practice, with contextual adaptations for feasibility. Implementation could improve patient safety, reduce complications, and strengthen national capacity in vascular access care.
Authors
- Mahil Abdalla
- Yongxin Ye Adam
- Ragda Abdallah
- Najla Mohammed
- Ramli Musa
- Mohamed Elsheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2961-2057)
- Fátima Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-2006)
- Hanan Morsy
- Ruaa Tagelsir Mustafa Abdelsalam
- Lama Mohamed
Institutions
- St. George's University (GD)
- University of Medical Sciences and Technology (SD)
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- University of Hull (GB)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (GB)
- University Hospital Waterford (IE)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SA)
- St. George's School (US)
- Hull Lifesaving Museum (US)
- Helwan University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93113
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00