RE: [vascular] Total Body Radiation

[Margy Galloway]

Cheryl,
There is not anything that would be allowed to be on the 
body during this radiation.  Materials on the body can 1) cause a greater 
accumulation
of radiation to the area of the materials causing a skin 
reaction or 2) change the depth to which the radiation is received.  I 
think one on one education of 
the technologist and/or RN who works with the patient in 
Radiation Therapy would be your best best.  Explaining to them how the line 
would need to
be replaced and the patients risk to do this might go a 
long way.  
My 2 cents worth....
Margy Galloway


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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of CherylSent: 
Saturday, April 15, 2006 8:10 AMTo: 
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Radiation
I asked this question before and got no replies....I know some of 
you have these cancer patients who are getting total body radiation..... what 
are you doing to secure the PICC for the procedure?  We have lost 2 PICC's 
when all of the dressing material has been removed for the radiation.  Is 
there something that can be substituted for securement other than a dressing or 
stat lock?Cheryl Kelley RNPICC NurseWest Virginia 
University 
Hospitals               
andPICC Educator and Infusion 
Consultant304-823-3196      
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