Just curious about this as a vein finder. Does it work? Are there better ones on the market? Or does the ole fashion way of palpation work just as good!
Am I correct in saying that a triple lumen power picc has a higher incidence of DVT risk? What are the risk factors associated between the 5 FR. size double lumen vs the 6 FR. triple lumen cath? Thanks in advance!
Pt. on our unit is a 25 yr. old female dialysis pt. She has a thrombus in her IJ, cephalic, and basilic vein of ® arm. Has fistula in her (L) arm with left hemodialysis cath present. She had a PICC in the right arm 2 weeks ago. Right arm has 4+ e...
Have seen experienced PICC nurses do both bevel up and bevel down for PICC insertions with u/s and freehand #20 angiocath. Please shed some light on which way is better? Thanks:uhoh3:
I usually position the pt.'s bed at a 30 degree angle, but I have seen other PICC nurses position higher than this. I am curious as to what other experts use for pt. positioning and whether a higher angle decreases chances of PICC going up the neck....
I am finding I do better inserting Picc's using no needle guide, just a #20 angiocath and the U/S screen. I feel as though when I use the silver needle in the microintroducer kits my wire can get hung up. I go through the vein and slowly pull back ...
I am very new and learning the ropes to picc placements. I am having trouble seeing the needle on the screen enter the vein. In regards to the site rite u/s machine does the angiocaths show up less than the needle in the microintroducer kits? Any ...
I am still in orientation with regards to placing PICC's. I heard a ICU nurse say a patient was not a canadiate for picc placement because he had a + BLOOD CULTURE for strep. I thought all the more reason for him to have long term antibiotic's and ...
I am just starting to insert PICC's. Our facility uses power picc's and pasv's. Most everyone uses a #20 angio under u/s. A few use the steel needle that comes in the kits. I can access the vein with the #20 but sometimes the guidewire will not t...
Has anyone heard of Infusion Knowledge and instructor Mickey Hawes? They have a class coming to my area that I am interested in. I have been a working R.N. for 25 years and frequently do the difficult I.V.'s at night. I would like to become PICC c...