PICC line trainers

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations about PICC line trainers. After a quick search online it looks like there are around 4 options. I was wondering if anyone has any pro or con experiences with them. I am looking for one that is ultrasound compatible.

Thanks

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Specializes in Vascular Access.

There are PICC instructional companies like BARD, who will provide the class, and U.S. is the standard of care, meaning if PICC's are to be placed, it should be using Ultrasound. Most people find the most problematic part of the journey to be the precepting. It takes numerous insertions before one is even comfortable with the process, and many more before competency is achieved.

Or, you could find a local Vascular Access company and sign on with them, and they usually will train you.

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Thanks for your response. Sorry I should have been a bit more clear with my question. I was curious about brands of PICC line simulators/ trainers/ mannequins. There are several on the market like Kyoto, PICClineman, Gen II PICC trainer. They run about $700- $2700 so I wanted to see if anyone had experience with specific products before spending a large amount of money on one that did not perform well.

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Thanks for your response. Sorry I should have been a bit more clear with my question. I was curious about brands of PICC line simulators/ trainers/ mannequins. There are several on the market like Kyoto, PICClineman, Gen II PICC trainer. They run about $700- $2700 so I wanted to see if anyone had experience with specific products before spending a large amount of money on one that did not perform well.

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