The most important things with PICCs is to go through the process of qualification and know that the education is never finished. PICC qualification (sometimes called certification) is reached after...
Regarding vein size to catheter sizes, now that we are all using ultrasound it is easy to measure the diameter of the vein prior to insertion. Measuring the smallest area without the tourniquet with...
PICC Training is fairly standard now consisting of Basic PICC curriculum 8 hour training, complete a post test and then do a simulated insertion with someone qualified in PICC placement or an MD....