I agree, it is a waste of time. Get a baseline before insertion,
then when signs and symptoms of complications are present. No studies
to support this practice that I have ever seen. Lynn
At 1:55 AM -0500 1/11/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Our IVT team measures (both) upper arm circumferences at the time of PICC or midline placement, and also every 3 days. Most of us look upon the every 3 day measurements of both arms as a waste of valuable nursing time and energy and would like to delete it from our practice. Are there any studies showing that this is a worthwhile practice? Or does anyone have any anecdotal evidence that this is a worthwhile practice? What do you PICC nurse educators recommend? We're all ears! Janet Brown-Wise
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
