the site is being cleaned daily with sterile NS, then Biopatch applied, then cover, wrap the site with sterile 4X4. unable to use tape because of the skin condition.
I am keeping my fingers crossed -- hoping the blister will not pop. --- Christine NAYLOR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anna, > > Are you using a Biopatch over the site? > > Could help. > > Chris > > Chris Naylor RN CRNI > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PICC Program Manager > St. Joseph Health System > Sonoma County > 707-522-1591 > Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital > 1165 Montgomery Dr. > Mail Stop 1W07 > Santa Rosa, CA 95405 > FAX 707-525-5378 > > > >>> "Anna Liang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/31/2006 6:05 > PM >>> > a 18 m.o. got admitted for bullous pemphigoid & > nephrotic syndrome. > last Friday I chose right AC to put in a PICC -- the > only intact skin part. > > Now he has blister right on the picc exit site. > not able to pull the line because he still needs > blood > draw & IV meds, & no intact skin to start a new PIV > or > PICC. > > I worry very much that the picc might get infected. > > please advise. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > Notice from St.Joseph Health System: > Please note that the information contained in this > message may be privileged and confidential and > protected from disclosure. > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
