maciv

maciv

MED/SURG,MICU,IV/CRNI

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  1. Data Collection

    maciv replied to Madam PICC's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

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

  2. Elevated INR and RN PICC placement

    maciv replied to regnifne's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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...

  3. Qualifications for IV team job?

    maciv replied to MommyandRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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...

  4. Nurses Obtaining PICC Consents

    maciv replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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...