They have you flush it after each dose. Make sure you follow those instructions because the pic could get a blood clot then you will really have problems. Mine wasn't properly flushed in the hospital and then they had to call the iv team to my room to get it unclogged.
________________________________ From: Eric W Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 8, 2008 7:30:04 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Flap surgery and Picc line just make sure u flush it, as they'll probably tell ya, can't rember but think mine was flushed twice a day. Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: floreen To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 6:06 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Flap surgery and Picc line My husband recently had a flap surgery and is set to come home on Thursday. He just got his picc line he will be coming home with.......I am his caregiver and will be in charge of giving his antibiotics through the picc line...has anyone else had to do a picc line before, any tips? Thanks in advance, Floreen Wife and caregiver to Jason c5-6 incomplete diving accident 2004
