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1. PICC RN

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   HI Dear Iluvivt , Yes, The vein is deep greater than 2.5cm below the skin . I measure vein with tourniquet on . The vein diameter is 0.75 to 1cm . First ,I thought the vein deep, my needle angle would go deep . I could not see my needle . I guess my ...

2. PICC RN

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   Thank you so much MikeyT-c-IV RN!

3. PICC RN

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   Thank You so much Zoidberg RN!

4. PICC RN

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   Hi Zoidberg,I am a PICC RN . any vein, basilic, brachial.It is big enough to place 4 FR but half size than regular vein . The depth is due to excess tissue . Thanks

5. PICC RN

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   Hi all PICC RNs, I got a lot of useful information from this site. so thankful !Would someone tell me how to access deep, small vein using ultrasound during PICC insertion ?Any input is greatly appreciated ! Thanks a lot !

6. what causes PICC line insertion site leaking

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   Thank you so much IVRUS. I appreciate your help!

7. what causes PICC line insertion site leaking

   fangguixiao replied to fangguixiao's topic in Infusion

   Thank you so much IVRUS. The leaking fluid was clear,not like chyle (a milky appearance ,a mixture of lymphatic fluid and chylomicrons).Why it is greater chance to develop chyle if access at left side than right side ? I appreciate your help!!

8. what causes PICC line insertion site leaking

   fangguixiao posted a topic in Infusion

   My co-worker placed a PICC for a patient who suffers osteomyelitis and needs long term antibiotic. The insertion site started a little leaking fluid after 4 days placed. I did assessment. Pt no c/o pain at insertion site,no redness, no swollen. blood...

9. How to deal with catheter issue when insert a PICC line.

   fangguixiao replied to fangguixiao's topic in Infusion

   Thank you so much for your valuable information !

10. How to deal with catheter issue when insert a PICC line.

    fangguixiao replied to fangguixiao's topic in Infusion

    Thank you bethchpn for your advice!

11. Ultrasound guide peripheral IV insertion

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    Sorry making your misunderstanding.I know which medications are safe to go peripherally.

12. Ultrasound guide peripheral IV insertion

    fangguixiao replied to fangguixiao's topic in Infusion

    Thank you everyone for your input. It still flush w/o complication when I inserted IV to the hub,but my previous preceptor ,now my coworker told me that is not good because It will be infiltrated soon.I would take IVRUS 's suggestion depend on what k...

13. Ultrasound guide peripheral IV insertion

    fangguixiao posted a topic in Infusion

    I am a newly PICC line nurse and learned a lot from this website . Thank you everyone ,specially those who answered my questions.I appreciate all you help. One day I started a peripheral IV for a hemodialysis patient with ultrasound. I saw my needle...

14. why the catheter goes to contralateral side instead SVC

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    Hi Asystole RN, Thank you so much for your information.From radiograph ,nothing looks odd.We did try again from left arm . We got down right way but too deep. We pulled back 2 cm.X-ray showed catheter went to contralateral again. we repositioned. It ...

15. why the catheter goes to contralateral side instead SVC

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    I am a new PICC line nurse with three months experience.I had one patient yesterday.Catheter all the way in ,no problem, blood return good.X-ray ordered.It shows catheter went to another side instead SVC. Me and my coworker tried 4 times. change pati...