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I DON'T KNOW IF I'M USING THIS PROPERLY,PLEASE BEAR WITH ME. I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION RE:POLICY AND PRACTICE WITH PICC LINES AND INFANTS AND CHILDREN,SPECIFICALLY HOW MANY INCHES ABOVE THE INSERTION SITE DO YOU MEASURE FOR ARM CIRCUMFRENCE IN A KID OR INFANT?IN MY FACILITY ON ADULTS IT'S 6 INCHES ABOVE THE INSERTION SITE, BUT WITH SMALLER PEOPLE SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE 6 INCHES BEORE YOU REACH THEIR SHOULDER.WHAT IS THE PROPER PLACE? OR PROPER MEASUREMENT?

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