In regards to your question about other CVCs and power injection you should check with the manufacturer or refer to their Instructions for Use. I do not believe they are rated for the high psi that is generated with CT contrast power injections. Hand pushing with a large syringe for IVPs may be a different story.
The Bard Power PICC is clearly labeled on the clamp and is purple.
Darilyn
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I don't think we have these types of PICCs...but I can't be sure. How can you tell the manufacturer and type of PICC/CVC one has...I can't see anything on the PICC that indicates the type of PICC/manufacturer and the patient often has no idea. Do they get a card that describes their Vascular Access device to caregivers/EMS, etc?Donna*****************************************************
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*****************************************************-----Original Message-----MOST PICC lines cannot handle the pressure of a CT power injector. These inject a viscous contrast agent at rates of 1-2cc/second and pressures as high as 300 psi. A 20G or larger PIV in a large vein (AC or higher, preferably) is recommended by American College of Radiology, who writes the guidelines for Rad Techs.
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Subject: Re: Infused CTs and CVCs
Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI
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From: "Donna Alden-Bugden, RN, MN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, February 6, 2006 9:58 am
Subject: Infused CTs and CVCs
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>
> Does anyone know if you can use a CVC including a PICC for an
> infused CT. I
> had a patient the other day who had a PICC and was going for an
> infused CT.
> They said that they wanted an 18 G peripheral in the AC...I told
> them she
> had a PICC and they said they couldn't use the PICC for infused
> CT....so I
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