I have been an RN for 22 years, currently retired due to a severe back injury. I worked in Vero Beach and organized the RN's with the Teamsters Union in 1998. We are on our 2nd contract. Because I...
IF A 20 GUAGE CATHETER IS INSERTED INTO THE SAME VEIN AS A PICC LINE, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF DAMAGE OCCURRING TO THE PICC LINE? WOULD AN XRAY HAVE CONFIRMED THE DAMAGE? IF A PERIPHERAL IV IS REMOVED...