Abstract: Objective: To explore the current situation of training and implementation of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in Hunan province. Methods: The self-designed "Intracardiac electrocardiography positioning technology training and implementation status questionnaire" was used to investigate the intravenous therapy specialist nurses in Hunan Province. The effective rate of questionnaire collection was 100%. Results: Among 413 intravenous therapy nurses, 162 (39.23%) nurses from 44 hospitals (36.07%) carried out intracardiac Electrocardiogram positioning technology. Totally 138 (33.41%) nurses independently applied intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology. Totally 187 (45.28%) nurses did not know the group standard of PICC advanced Electrocardiogram Positioning Technology. Totally 227 (54.96%) nurses had urgent need to carry out intracardiac electrocardiography technology. Conclusion: The IC-ECG positioning technology among nurses needs to be enhanced. It is urgent for nursing managers to strengthen the training and management level of IV therapy nurses, so as to improve the nursing quality of IV therapy in the province.

Key words: Intracardiac Electrocardiography; specialist nurse; Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter; nursing management; investigation; association standard