TestifyToLove

Latest Activity

1. PICC migration

   TestifyToLove posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   How much PICC migration is acceptable and at what point do you need to be concerned and consider it's no longer SVC? Recent patient was extremely active. PICC team (we outsource PICC insertion to the...

2. Best way to get air out of IV tubing for IV antibiotics is ?

   TestifyToLove replied to Blackcat99's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   You can actually take that a step further. You can tap the air bubbles out of the syringe (or even just tap them to the plunger side of the syringe) and simply put the fluids you drew out back into...

3. New ER nurse...needs help :)

   TestifyToLove replied to lvnlrn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Another option, as we say "go for the gusto." If you need access and the arms and hands don't look good, just head for the ac. I occasionally have a few patients that have skin that tough. Are you...

4. Return to nursing after more than a decade?

   TestifyToLove replied to notsurewhattodo's topic in Retired Nurses

   I realize my situation is abnormal. For starters, while I was out of paycheck nursing for 14 years, I was still using my nursing skills as a medical foster and adoptive mother. When I decided to...

5. PICC line dislodgement

   TestifyToLove replied to Blackcat99's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Protocal in our center is to measure the line from insertion site external length at every dressing change to be aware if the line is migrating. The original length is supposed to be documented when...