cxbf

cxbf

Critical care, Peds, IV therapy

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cxbf specializes in Critical care, Peds, IV therapy.

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  1. Measuring picc length

    cxbf replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have been placing and teaching RN's to place PICCs for ten years. I have two thoughts on trimming PICCs. First, I have never trimmed a PICC line. PICC lines are manufactured with a smooth rounded...

  2. My multilumen central line has no blood return!!

    cxbf replied to MyNurseIsaDude's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Great - thanks alot I will check into what we are using. Do not think it is one of the ones you mentioned. Seems like we have too many occlusions lately even 1 to 2 days after picc insertion. Using...

  3. My multilumen central line has no blood return!!

    cxbf replied to MyNurseIsaDude's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    iluvivt - you asked what brand and name of ns are we using? why is that?

  4. Using a site rite ultrasound. HELP

    cxbf replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If you ever golfed, it is like lining up your tee shot. No kidding. If you line yourself up correctly and go right at it, you are dead center 99% of the time. :

  5. My multilumen central line has no blood return!!

    cxbf replied to MyNurseIsaDude's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We are having the same debate at our facility and looking at our policy. Currently our policy states to use cathflo for occlusions. The question has come up - if you have multiple lumens, they all...