jcleahy

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1. PICC line cap change question!

   jcleahy replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   If the PICC is designed with clamps, it probably lacks an integral PASV (pressure activated safety valve) and would need to be clamped while changing the injection caps. If the PICC does not have clamps, clamping is probably not necessary due to the...

2. Picc Line Flushing

   jcleahy replied to arms's topic in Med-Surg

   Small syringes should not be used for PICC flushing because they generate too much pressure. A 10cc syringe is used for the saline flush. If there is a heparin flush, it follows the saline and is administered with a 5cc syringe. Whether heparin shoul...