Picc nurse

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Specializes in Vascular Access.

I'm am in the process of starting my own picc line business.  My only task is what documentation software to use? Does anyone know?

Thank you so much

Carla 

I don't have a answer for you unfortunately. however I wanted to say that is so cool that your wanting to do that, I am trying to get into vascular access but don't know where to start and im only a year in on a ortho truama unit

Specializes in Vascular Access.

Hello, and thank you for your responding. I found a great company for documentation. I appreciate your help. I would say that once you are well versed in IV and cardiac skills, that is recommended to become a PICC nurse. 

Specializes in ICU, IR, PICC.

I used to work for a mobile PICC service, mostly difficult IV access and some midlines and PICCs.  At the time 3CG from Bard had just come out ( which helped to guide the tip of the PICC to the distal 1/3 of the SVC.  That would appear to be the document you want in the chart, otherwise, the patient needs a chest film.  

I imagine you would want a document that has insertion site, etc to include in patient's chart.  Hope it works out for you.  Watch out for MDs insisting PICC line placements in inappropriate patients (ESRD, Sickle Cell, etc.).  Good luck.

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