To all of the insightful people on this list serve:
I am looking for ways to improve our tracking mechanism of PICC insertions. Currently we use a spreadsheet and include all of the following data:
1.) Name of patient
2.) Age of patient
3.) Date of insertion
4.) Diagnosis requiring insertion
5.) Unit of PICC placement
6.) Dr. who ordered PICC
7.) Arm circ. and PICC length measurements
8.) Who placed the PICC
9.) # of IV sticks prior to PICC order
10.) # of days of hospital stay before PICC ordered
11.) # of dwell days of PICC
12.) When PICC d/ced and why
This seems like a lot of data, and I am not sure that all of it is necessary for future reference. Also, I am wondering what the general consensus is for daily measurements of lines and if
everyone is still practicing this way. Any help in these matters would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for all of your help,
Kristin Robertson RN, BSN
Vascular Access Specialist
Freeman Health System
Joplin, Missouri
[EMAIL PROTECTED],net
