birdhouse

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1. PICC Conundrum

   birdhouse replied to IVRN94's topic in Home Health

   I agree with confirming placement, perhaps that could be a discharge criteria. I do not agree with a midline being adequate if the patient is not recieving vesicants. Midlines are good for 7 to 10 days only, and after the first couple of days it is n...

2. Looking for seasoned PICC ppl, need your tricks of the trade

   birdhouse replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Infusion

   Assuming you use a modified seldinger tech, you can use a sharp angle. I use approx 60 to 80. Your wire might not advance if you are not in the center of the vein. So stick the patient, with the hand holding the doppler press down on the needle in th...