maciv

maciv has 25 years experience and specializes in MED/SURG,MICU,IV/CRNI.

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1. Data Collection

   maciv replied to Madam PICC's topic in Infusion

   Any time you place a Picc and it dwells within the lower third of the SVC,despite readjustment, is successful.

2. Elevated INR and RN PICC placement

   maciv replied to regnifne's topic in Infusion

   On our IV/Picc team we do not have a cutoff,it depends more on the pt's anatomy and can we place it with one stick,the bleeding can be controlled at the insertion siteand sometimes the INR can not be reversed,doing so would put the pt at risk.It real...

3. Qualifications for IV team job?

   maciv replied to MommyandRN's topic in Infusion

   I agree with cupcake,your critical care background will serve you well,as the pt has to be assessed as to wether they actually need the line or not.Also you may be the initial first person on the spot, due to the fact that IV Nurses function with a g...

4. Nurses Obtaining PICC Consents

   maciv replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion

   Hi all,new to this great forum,in my facility,amajor urban medical center the MD's do not order the Picc lines,they consult the IV/Picc nurses via computer,we in turn evaluate/assess the pt The medical center,nursing service,infectious disease and Le...