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We do the same if the midline is appropriate for use but there is still the issue of the pt self administering though it whether in or out of the facility. Thank you.

Does anyone know of a device to keep patients from self administering I.V meds though their PICC lines? I found information on a catheter port lock device but it is only the US patent for the device. My hospital is wanting something due to the increa...

I believe a little of both. We had a patient overdose as an inpatient. They had "friends" bring in drugs and they injecting them through their PICC line. The patient was only here to receive antibiotics once a day but because they were I.V drug users...