PICC chic

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1. Sites for PICC preceptorship

   PICC chic replied to ART96's topic in Infusion

   MD Anderson in Houston, TX has a 3-4 day program, where you actually get to place the lines!

2. Bringing family with you to the US

   PICC chic replied to mrsbondee's topic in International

   I lived in the US for 12 years, I am married to an american, and I still work on a work visa, just cos the green card hassel is nuts! My oldest is Canadian as well, they do not issue SSN to children of TN's until the age of 16. I do not mind the tr...

3. Purple Power PICC by Bard

   PICC chic replied to wacajrn's topic in Infusion

   I too have recently started to place the power picc, and like you I was concerned about sending the outpatients home with an open ended catheter. I have recently discovered a new cap called the maximus cap, which is the only FDA approved saline only...

4. Central Lines/Infus-a-port Questions

   PICC chic replied to BoyNurse07's topic in Infusion

   Here at my facility, we do not heparinize any of our lines, strictly saline only with a good postive pressure cap. Our flushing protocol is flush with 10 ml, waste 3-5 mls of blood, sample then 10 ml NS flush. With TPN, we stop it, flush with 20 mls,...

5. Any old Misericordia grads out there?

   PICC chic posted a topic in International

   Came across the Canadian Nursing Discussion, I graduated from the good old Misericordia back in 1993, been in Texas for 12 years, just wondering if anyone from that time era reads this thread, would love to hear from anyone

6. Whats the real deal with jobs

   PICC chic replied to danigirl58's topic in Texas

   I too migrated from Canada, (Winnipeg), I was curious as to why you want Houston. I am currently in San Antonio, and there are plenty of jobs, and Canadians! It would be good to keep your options open. Best of Luck!

7. The new site-rite 5 for PICC placement

   PICC chic posted a topic in Infusion

   Just wondering if anyone out there has tried the new Bard site-rite 5, pros-cons ect. I use the old faithful site-rite 2, with a screen size of 5cm x 5cms. I saw that new machine has a 12 inch flat screen. Don't what I would do with so much visual...

8. PICCS and DVTS

   PICC chic replied to beaglelover's topic in Infusion

   It has been my experience that DVT's can become noticable from one day to the next. Usually the blood slowly begins to adhere to the outside of the PICC and continues to adhere until blood can no longer pass between the catheter and vein wall and vi...

9. infiltration of IV contrast

   PICC chic posted a topic in Radiology

   Yesterday a pt had a massive infiltration of ct contrast, which required her to go to the OR immediately. Though is not an event that occurs often, we are now looking to take steps to see if there is something that we are not doing that we should be...

10. PICC insertion with U/S

    PICC chic replied to Gail-Anne's topic in Infusion

    I was wondering if you use a needleguide, sometimes in the beginning using a needleguide can help a whole lot with getting in at the right angle. I know that sono-site does have a probe cover with needleguides.

11. triple lumen PICC lines

    PICC chic posted a topic in Infusion

    has any out there in the PICC world placed any 3L PICC's? I am hoping to trial some in the next couple of weeks. I am very excited, there are many patients that I PICC that could definately use a triple lumen. Just wondering if anyone has any feedb...

12. Groshong PICCS

    PICC chic replied to nursesearl's topic in Infusion

    I place BARD groshong PICC's everyday and have done so for years, heparin will not clot the line! Knowing the indications for heparin, I can't imagine how she could make that assumption. You can always contact your rep for manufacture guidelines.

13. PICC Independent Contracting

    PICC chic replied to mattsmom81's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I am located in South Texas, and have been working as a PICC nurse for 3 years now, I had started as an independant contractor and worked for a company, I was paid 100.00 per insertion. The company charged the facility 275.00. But this company supp...

14. PICC Lines in Radiology

    PICC chic replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

    I actually just track PICC's. The infection control nurse tracks other central line infections. I do about 10 out-pt PICC's a month. I would like to increase that number at some point by marketing, but the in-patients keep me busy enough!I have a ...

15. PICC Lines in Radiology

    PICC chic replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

    The census runs around 200, we do provide on-call weekend coverage but not for after hours. When I took this position, one of the first things I did was provide classes for the nurses on care and maintanence of PICC lines. I do try and keep up with t...