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1. Crackling sound when flushing port

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Thank you IVRUS. The crackling sound is alarming to me. Prior to this, I had never heard a port make any sound before. I'm surprised that my fellow RN's and the doctor's are so ...complacent,...

2. Crackling sound when flushing port

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   How do I get an order for a dye study? Does the surgeon usually order this? The doctors seem unconcerned because the port seems to be functioning so well otherwise. They are convinced that we are...

3. Crackling sound when flushing port

   alzrn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Have any of you ever heard a port make crackling sounds when it was flushed? This port is only a month old, was accessed in the OR, used for the first time that night. Crackling sounds were noticed...

4. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Has anyone else ever dealt with a problem like

5. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I originally had a regular Power PICC. It had the same problem with reflux which lead to frequent occlusions. I used the positive displacement LAD that was recommended, disconnected after flushing,...

6. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   MunoRN, Thank you for reminding me, I have that nursing guide saved on my computer. Bard does recommend the push pause technique for flushing to help clear the valves. Maybe it is not necessarily the...

7. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Thank you, I really do appreciate all your advice. I stopped using the positive pressure flush technique to allow the positive displacement LADs to work properly. I've also been using a smooth steady...

8. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   What does it mean when you get good brisk blood return but meet resistance or have a sluggish flush? Cathflo was recommended to restore function and it did so with one dose. Unfortunately the line...

9. PICC line reflux and occlusions

   alzrn replied to alzrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Thank you iluvit and IVRUS. My experience has primarily been in peds med surg and ortho outpatient nursing. I have not had the opportunity to work with many PICCs until now! You've given me some good...

10. PICC line reflux and occlusions

    alzrn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, I'm new to this site and I hope that I'm posting this question in the right place. I'm an RN and I'm having a difficult time caring for my own PICC line. It is a double lumen Bard Power PICC Solo....