RE: Infused CTs and CVCs

[Blackburn, Paul]

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Most manufacturers do provide a patient identification card with their device.  Another way manufacturers mark their catheters is by putting the manufacturer's name on the catheter bifurcation.  Sometimes this is on the under side of the bifurcation.  Additionally, as all catheters are implanted devices, the patient's medical record has to contain the implant information.  It may be a note in the chart to a sticker.  The stickers will contain the manufacturer's information, while a hand written note may not.  Paul

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donna Alden-Bugden, RN, MN
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Infused CTs and CVCs

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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Sent: February 6, 2006 9:18
To: Donna Alden-Bugden, RN, MN
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Subject: Re: Infused CTs and CVCs

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.

Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI

----- Original Message -----
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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