~*RN*~

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1. External Jugular vein question

   ~*RN*~ replied to absolut's topic in Infusion

   If anyone wants further info on how I made this work for an LTACH, both EJ peripherals & IJ PICCs, feel free to contact me Thanks.

2. PICC bu$ine$$ info dump

   ~*RN*~ replied to inee's topic in Infusion

   Bob, I am also trying to find out what other companies are charging but am having a hard time. I will email back soon with pricing that I have found so far in my extensive searches. Liz Holowasko BSN, RN, CRNI

3. External Jugular vein question

   ~*RN*~ replied to absolut's topic in Infusion

   The LTACH I work at is great because of it being so small change can occur quickly. My other place of work, the University of Michigan Health System is HUGE and it takes almost 2 years just to get a policy read by the appropriate committee. So I trul...

4. PICC Placement

   ~*RN*~ replied to IVT-G's topic in Infusion

   Yes, sometimes those little buggers with end up in the Azyous vein which is not appropriate placement for a PICC since the Azygous vein is not "central" it;s like a bifurcation off the SVC. It looks like a check mark on the CXR. So yes, sometimes the...

5. Nurses inserting External Jugular peripheral lines

   ~*RN*~ replied to LRaz's topic in Infusion

   Since the INS position paper re: EJ cannulation, came out in July/August 2008 in the Journal of Infusion Nursing once policies and procedures are in place and in accordance with your state nursing laws you are good to go. I do have a policy of the ac...

6. PICC "team" questions

   ~*RN*~ replied to hlbrnmom's topic in Infusion

   I would love to hear more about your PICC business as I am extensively looking into to starting my own in Mi. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!

7. External Jugular vein question

   ~*RN*~ replied to absolut's topic in Infusion

   per the INS July/August 2008 V 31, n 4 edition of Journal of Infusion Nursing, the external jugular vein has been deemed "peripheral" as it does not break the intrathoracic cavity at the point of entry. Even better yet, as I am sure you are already a...

8. PICC bu$ine$$ info dump

   ~*RN*~ replied to inee's topic in Infusion

   I too an looking extensively into starting my own PICC consulting company. In order to order medical equipment it is necessart to start accounts with vendors (i.e. cardinal, bard, etc). They will look at your credit, negotiate a contract (i.e. you pr...

9. RN's placing central lines

   ~*RN*~ replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion

   Yes, I work at a small LTACH in Lansing, MI and I have started a program which allows for the insertion of IJ PICCs (by me, BSN, RN, CRNI). These are small bore lines (4-5 fr and brought out to the clavicle making it much more comfortable and the dre...

10. triple lumen PICC lines

    ~*RN*~ replied to PICC chic's topic in Infusion

    Triple lumen PICCs are awesome! If I walked out of the ICU placing a single or double rather than a triple I would definitely get attacked by the nurses. They would be furious!:angryfire As you can imagine, the three lumens are great in patient who h...