The administration of medication, fluid resuscitation, or even nutrition in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, requires one or more infusion lines which can be peripheral or central. Midline catheter is a 10 to 20 cm long peripheral venous catheter, which can be used for up to 28 days. These features make it a good alternative to central venous and conventional peripheral venous catheters. Midlines are routinely used in the ICU of Lorient Hospital, currently inserted by doctors. In association with the Regional Health Agency, the investigators are currently implementing a project of task delegation to ICU nurses, so that they could insert Midlines' catheters. The aim of the study is to increase the use of Midlines in the unit to reduce the exposure to central venous catheters and their complications, such as infections or thrombosis. The investigators propose to conduct a prospective monocentric study to compare the frequency of Midlines'use, before and after the task delegation. The primary objective is to compare the duration of exposure to central venous catheters between the two periods. Secondary objectives are to compare the duration of exposure to peripheral venous catheters and Midlines, and the catheter-related infections and thrombosis.
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Duration of exposure to central venous catheter
Timeframe: ICU discharge (usually seven days)