will either Biopatch or Silver Site help if the blister pop? I am not sure if we can use Silver Site when it is not yet approved in my facility.
--- "Kramer, Nancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BioPatch at the exit site might help, and if the > patient doesn't tolerate it > there's a new product called Silver Site that uses > silver-based technology > to create an antimicrobial environment around the > catheter. SilverSite is > made by Centurion and distributed by Tri-State > Hospital Supply. > Nancy Kramer > Coram Healthcare > > -----Original Message----- > From: Anna Liang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; venous > Subject: [vascular] blister on picc site > > > 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 > > > > ====================================================================<<< > Whatever you Wanadoo, click below: > http://ads.smartgroups.com/adclick/CID=000000b7c79a99a500000000 > ====================================================================>>> > -- > If you want to share pictures, use the calendar, or > start a vote > visit http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/vascular > > To leave the group, email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Report abuse > http://www.smartgroups.com/text/abusereport.cfm?gid%3D797122&mid%3D22633 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
