picc-girl

picc-girl specializes in ER, IR, Cath Lab.

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1. New Perm caths and bleeding issues...

   picc-girl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Urology

   Quick update, we started using the BioSeal CVC and Advanced powder products on our large bore dialysis catheters that ooze/bleed and the stuff works very well. Little bit of a learning curve but after several applications nothing to it. Rarely do w...

2. Bioseal CVC

   picc-girl replied to picc-girl's topic in Infusion

   I believe we pay around 16 for the CVC. We may need to use their bigger version called Advanced around these dialysis site because of how much they ooze, not sure what it cost. Anyone know from experience which is the more appropriate size? On thei...

3. Bioseal CVC

   picc-girl replied to picc-girl's topic in Infusion

   We were mainly thinking about using it on every new dialysis catheter. We spend a lot of time dealing with these sites and are trying to eliminate this inefficiency. The question is how well does it control these oozers. Thanks, sorry for the late...

4. Bioseal CVC

   picc-girl posted a topic in Infusion

   At our institution we use Bioseal CVC on all piccs and central lines to eliminate the 24 hour dressing change. We are looking to start using it in our dialysis area and I would like to know if any clinicians have experience using this product in thi...

5. New Perm caths and bleeding issues...

   picc-girl replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Urology

   About a year ago our hospital started using a product called Bioseal, we use it on all oozing or bleeding lines, it seals the site and eliminates the need for multiple dressing changes and cuts down on infections risks. We are thinking of using it on...

6. 5 french vs 6 french PICC

   picc-girl replied to Rexie68's topic in Infusion

   We rarely place 6fr triples because we had DVT isssues, especially when placed all the way to the hub for bleeding control. We now usually place a dual power, don't hub the picc and use BioSeal around the insertion site to control any oozing or blee...