RE: invasive site marking

[MidWest Vascular Access]

Helen,   We do practice in this manner.  When measuring for PICC insertions, we make a mark on the patient’s arm with a black marker on the outer aspect of the arm, the same distance from the axilla as the proposed insertion site.  I want to stress that the mark is not made on the inner aspect of the arm in the area that is cleansed, rather on the outer aspect of the arm.  Once the vessel is cannulated, we compare the distance from the mark to that of the actual cannulation, proximal or distal, and make adjustments in measurement accordingly.   The time-out is a moment to be sure of all the “Rights”.   Michelle Followell, RN, CNN, CRNI   MidWest Vascular Access P.O. Box 7061 Shawnee Mission, KS  66207 913-593-9557 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Helen lazeration Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: invasive site marking   We have been having discussions as of late at our facility regarding marking PICC, CVC sites prior to procedures and also doing a "time out" for these insertion procedures.  Does anyone out there do this for these type of procedures?   Helen Lazeration, CRNI Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks, Alaska __________ NOD32 1.1208 (20050902) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com