PICCs are generally manufactured with a reverse taper
design to prevent kinking of that portion of the catheter that may be outside of
the insertion site. Additionally, the reverse taper feature can be used to
tamponade bleeding at the insertion site during the initial 24 hours following
insertion. Obviously this additional benefit is not usable unless the last
7cm of the catheter is close to or inserted into the insertion site.
Paul
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Basically, I would think that it's tapered so that you can" jam it"
into the arm easier. I would much rather use this technique than risk
getting cut on a "safety" scalpel from a prostitute, hep C drug abuser like I
did.
Susan J.
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