PICC Certification?

each state is a little bit different in what they require...what state are you in?...Do not necessarily depend upon your employer to know...you need to know what evidence you need in your file to prove competency......and the nurse that commented above is absolutely right on......no one should be placing piccs with the tip in the subcalavian unless all other options have been exhausted for that particular patient..in other words do not routinely do that....yes there are cases where you are on your last vein to try and every one has been accessed and nothing will thread.....and the last one threads only to the brachiocephalic....Ok so you look at the risks vs the benefits..call MD and document well and monitor for complications.......You will be held to the current standard of care wheter you know it or not...so it is always better to know it..there have been a few lawsuits that demonstrate that...even if the hospital policies do not meet the current standard you beeter know what it is...and make steps to get it changed if necessary

I did not say Midlines.......I said PICCs with the tip in the Subclavian.....a ML has the tip in the upper third of the upper arm just below the shoulder...are we using the same definition? If not let me know and I will tell you why so you can protect yourself and your pts.