JOPICCRN5

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1. Ultrasound PICC

   JOPICCRN5 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Infusion

   Our most recent trainees are taught during the PICC class to use ultrasound with no additional training given. But when they do their practice during the training they dont use the ultrasound. Does that help? I am located in Iowa. Our PICC team uses ...

2. PICC reaction vs infection

   JOPICCRN5 replied to JOPICCRN5's topic in Infusion

   Thank you so much for your information. We are beating our heads against the wall with docs pulling our lines and not getting proper cultures. We even had one say he didnt care what the cultures came back as he still considered it a PICC line infecti...

3. PICC reaction vs infection

   JOPICCRN5 replied to JOPICCRN5's topic in Infusion

   iluvivt.. i need to give you more info but am just really tired right now and not thinking clearly. I will try to gather more info and get back to this post. I work the weekend so it may be Monday. Thanks for your info.

4. PICC reaction vs infection

   JOPICCRN5 replied to JOPICCRN5's topic in Infusion

   Sorry it has taken me so long to get back. Been busy working. I remember from my PICC class(many years ago) that is can be common to have a reaction that can include swelling warmth and redness in the insertion arm in the first 24 to 48 hours after ...

5. PICC reaction vs infection

   JOPICCRN5 replied to JOPICCRN5's topic in Infusion

   Because in our hospital we are the easiest to blame and no one else wants to take the blame. It is a sad situation really and very frustrating. We have been trying for 2 years to get our team up and running. We average about 40 PICCs a month with 5 m...

6. PICC nurses...do you read your own tips

   JOPICCRN5 replied to mrsbratmom's topic in Infusion

   I always go down to x-ray and read the tip placement with the radiologist. Then if it is malpostioned we can discuss options and I also know what he is looking at. It really helps alot. We have to take a course to be able to read our own tips. But it...

7. PICC reaction vs infection

   JOPICCRN5 posted a topic in Infusion

   Need some advice. My team has been having a recent problem with PICC infections lately. My question is when the cultures are coming back negative are the floors getting excited and pulling PICCs that are only showing a reaction and not an infection a...