alicecen

alicecen has 20 years experience and specializes in Infusion, IV, PICC.

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1. Starting picc line business

   alicecen replied to Rennie248's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Just IMHO of course. But it is key to first go for PICC (& midline) insertion education and get experience under your belt first. While doing so (becoming competent and independent in the skills needed) - you can research the business side of it,...

2. My IVs never thread

   alicecen replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion

   :)Yes, yes. YW! Angle of insertion is often the problem- watch & wait carefully for that initial flash back; next leveling out your angle on the skin before you advance the whole device a tiny fraction just helps to get the tip of the cath into ...

3. My IVs never thread

   alicecen replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion

   Getting a flash (usually small amount) and then being unable to thread the catheter in my experience is usually due to one of two reasons- you are either getting just partially in with the needle tip only, or you have gone through the vein. If you kn...

4. IV Certification Classes for RN

   alicecen replied to princesskhym's topic in Infusion

   It may be true that in the past, and currently some RNs do not do take training classes to insert IV catheters. But in my opinion; it is better to be trained. Although it is a common nursing procedure - it is invasive and unfortunately too many nur...

5. External Jugular vein question

   alicecen replied to absolut's topic in Infusion

   You may have these already- but if yo do not; here is a link to INS position paper on EJ placed lines: http://www.ins1.org/files/public/08_26_08_INS_Position_Paper.pdf AVA's position paper dealing with IJ insertion for the preservation of peripheral ...

6. central line blood sampling

   alicecen replied to piccemrn1's topic in Infusion

   First- kudos to you and your preceptor that you were at least precepted/ clinically supervised and not asked to do the procedure on your own. From your reply I gather that the policy differed from how you were precepted. Kudos to you again for want...

7. central line blood sampling

   alicecen replied to piccemrn1's topic in Infusion

   For the most current strategies, off the top of my head; I would direct you to the SHEA Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs... as they relate to CABSIs and prevention, and AVA's SAVE That Line campaign. There are some differing thoughts, and bi...

8. central line blood sampling

   alicecen replied to piccemrn1's topic in Infusion

   Hello, The push, pause, push, pause technique of flushing is common practice in infusion nursing. It is done to cause a more turbulent flush to better allow the flush solution to clear out the inside of the injection cap and inner lumen of the cathet...

9. PICC Line Protocols

   alicecen replied to sdixon22's topic in Infusion

   Hi all, Just some thoughts on good places to get protocols, polices & procedures. In previous positions I've held I have had to write IV and PICC P&P and found great resources that I often suggest to clients (in addition to great colleagues a...

10. iv expertise!

    alicecen replied to Adina's topic in Infusion

    Agree with iluvivt. I just had this discussion in an IV insertion class with some of the Radiology Techs attending that typically insert the IV site in the ACF. The complications potential with use of the ACF is often an eye opener for many of the ...