----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:23
PM
Subject: Re: question about CT
I would agree that a Power PICC would be a better choice than---what is the
other choice?
I would recommend keeping the PICC line though, not pulling it after the CT
scan.
Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI
----- Original Message -----
From: Gail Sansivero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date:
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 5:11 pm
Subject: Re: question about CT
To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Yes, we have done this. I'd wonder though if this is the perfect
> pt
for a power injectable port...now on the market! (It probably
> won't
be this pt's last CT, right?)
>
>
> Gail Egan Sansivero,
MS, ANP
> Nurse Practitioner
> Department of Radiology
>
Albany Medical Center
> Albany, New York 12208
> 518-262-5149
>
> >>> "Denise Harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
08/09/06 4:05 PM >>>
> If you have a patient who needs a CT
(that HAS to be power
> injected) and you absolutely cannot get a
peripheral IV (even with
> ultrasound) do you place a power PICC for a
1 time procedure?
>
> This question has come up twice today.
>
> Thanks,
> Denise
>
>
>
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