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1. Placing midlines on same side as pacemaker

   coronapeng replied to RNladybug26's topic in Infusion

   The biggest thing to remember about midlines is that you don't want to give vesicants through it (any drugs with a ph9 or an osmolarity>500). Most antibiotics that are given long term do not meet this criteria. Manufacturer recs say that dwell tim...

2. Purple Power PICC by Bard

   coronapeng replied to wacajrn's topic in Infusion

   We have been using the Power PICC for almost 2 years with very little problems. We started using the 6 Fr dual lumen and the 5 Fr single. We have switched to the 5 Fr dual and continue to use the 5 Fr single. It is practically the only catheter we us...

3. triple lumen PICC lines

   coronapeng replied to PICC chic's topic in Infusion

   We have been routinely using the Bard 6 Fr Dual Lumen Power PICC with very few complications. It has 2 18g lumens. We use ultrasound and MST for all placements. We are just about to start placing the 6 Fr triple lumens (1 lumen is 17g, the other 2 ar...

4. Elevated INR and RN PICC placement

   coronapeng replied to regnifne's topic in Infusion

   You can also suggest giving FFP if it would make the MD more comfortable. As I said before we don't have ANY cutoffs for labs. Not even platelets. we have placed one where the platelets were 15. I only place lines in a hospital, so i can't speak to h...

5. Elevated INR and RN PICC placement

   coronapeng replied to regnifne's topic in Infusion

   I have been placing PICCs for over 3 years now. We are doing 1500 - 2000/year bedside placement. We NEVER refuse to place a PICC based on abnormal labs. It is much SAFER to place a PICC in the arm, than a MD to place a line in the neck or chest. You ...

6. PICC placement by RN- paid per hour or per stick??

   coronapeng replied to mw4cc's topic in Infusion

   I work in Dallas as a PICC nurse. I know an agency in FW called Prentice Infusion Consultants. The owner is Jennifer Prentice. Her email is: [email protected]. She is very nice and helpful. She may be looking for help. I'm not sure.