There is an article in the May/Jun 2004 issue of Pediatric Nursing (Vol 30, Issue 3, page 200) by Cheryl L. McBeth, Ruth J. McDonald, and Margaret B. Hodge at UC Davis Medical Center titled "Antibiotic Sampling from Central Venous Catheters versus Peripheral Veins". They drew blood samples for antibiotic levels from peripheral veins and CVCs on the same patients within 5 minutes of each other and compared results. According to their discussion, ten paired specimens were obtained from patients with a PICC and the samples showed no statistical or clinically significant differences (Ports appeared to be more of an issue in this regard.) Based on their results they decided to draw from the line for patients with a PICC, but not for those with other devices. Seems like a great topic for further research!....
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan C. Swierczek Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 11:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Drug levels through picc Does anyone have any literature or references regarding drawing drug levels through a pediatric picc line. Had a pediatric nurse approach me stating that their pediatricians will not draw drug levels through the picc lines as they are concerned that drug will adhere to picc wall and cause falsely elevated results. Thank-you Susan Swierczek RN -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail/fax and its attachments may contain PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and/or PROTECTED PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION intended solely for the use of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York (SVCMC) and the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, printing, or copying of this e-mail message and/or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this e-mail [shred the document] and any attachments.
