RE: DVT's

[Ann Williams]

I have heard from our hospital that there has been an increase in DVT here also, but I haven't seen it in my patients.  I don't have any numbers and haven't spoken with anyone directly about this for details.  I just know what I see in mine.  The hospital uses the Boston Sic PASV (Red placed) and the Bard PerQCath (RN placed)   ann Ann Williams RN CRNI Infusion Specialist Deaconess Home Services 600 Mary St. Evansville, IN 47747 812-450-3828 812-450-4665 FAX   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: DVT's I too have had the MD state that they seem to see more DVT with PICC lines. I am tracking them and trying to analyze the findings. Over the past 5 years our DVT rate has been around 2%. We place about 1900 lines per year. I don't find that extremely elevated.The Doc' thought it had to do with using the Bard power PICC . I do not see that, I am looking at the DX. meds,tip placement and age and sex of each patient with a DVT. Has any one else seen any increase in DVT with the dual lumen power PICC? Linda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of Deaconess Health System.