Absolutely. I am concerned anytime we put in a central line that could be avoided, and especially when we leave one in without any ordered use for it. Remember that frequently placed lines or lines left in place for extended periods increase the risk of neointimal hyperplastic venous stenosis, something we see A LOT in our facility. We have patients who are literally dying for lack of access, due to no viable pathway available for a catheter.
Leigh Ann
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If placing a PowerPICC just for CT, you have to look at the total patient: Do they really need a central line for anything OTHER than the CT? Otherwise putting in a PowerPICC and leaving it there is too great a risk for very little benefit if they have no other IV access needs.
Nadine Nakazawa
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>We do the same as Nadine.
>Leigh Ann
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>No, but we do use ultrasound sound to place a peripheral 20 g angio right >above the antecub.
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>Obviously this is only by someone trained in US.
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>Nadine Nakazawa
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> >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?
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> > This question has come up twice today.
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> > Thanks,
> > Denise
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>We do the same as Nadine.
>Leigh Ann
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>
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>No, but we do use ultrasound sound to place a peripheral 20 g angio right >above the antecub.
>
>Obviously this is only by someone trained in US.
>
>Nadine Nakazawa
>
>
> >From: "Denise Harper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "listserve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: question about CT
> >Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:05:32 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >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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