Yes, we've done this. We've used different lines...depends on the pt and how often they need to be phelbotomized or exchanged. My favorite device in this group of pts used to be the CathLink by BARD. It worked great!
I would say for the most part now, though, we use ports. Typically we'll place a standard profile with an 8 or 9Fr polyurethane catheter attached to it. If you don't think you'll have to treat that much, a large PICC will do it too. Gail Gail Egan Sansivero, MS, ANP Nurse Practitioner Department of Radiology Albany Medical Center Albany, New York 12208 518-262-5149 >>> "Nadine Nakazawa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/09/06 7:33 PM >>> Any suggestions for Anh below? Nadine From: "Ngo, Anh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help needed! Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:40:21 -0700 Nadine, This is the only PICC nurse at VMC in San Jose who would like to ask you one question. Have you ever placed a PICC or encountered any Port placement just for phlebotomy in patients with hemochromatosis because patient has liver disease and has no veins at bilateral antecubital fossa. Thanks for your help. Anh ----------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is protected by law and is for the sole use of the individuals or entities to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this email and destroying all copies of the communication and attachments. Further use, disclosure, copying, distribution of, or reliance upon the contents of this email and attachments is strictly prohibited. To contact Albany Medical Center, or for a copy of our privacy practices, please visit us on the Internet at www.amc.edu.
