FW: PICCs and Creatinine levels

[Bell, Roberta M.]

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Soriano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:32 AM
To: Bell, Roberta M.
Subject: Re: PICCs and Creatinine levels

I got an order from a MD yesterday for a PICC to a patient with a creatinine of 4.4.  The nephrologist came and left because the lady is 300lbs so cleared the PICC to be inserted.  The patient has 2 old shunts on both forearms, now has an ashcath on the left subclavian.  Is this going to be ok?

On 9/21/06, Bell, Roberta M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

The logic would be because the patient could be renal and usually needs clearance from a nephrologist prior to placing a PICC.

Robin Bell RN, BSN, CRNI (today)

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        Sent: Thu 9/21/06 11:05 AM
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        Subject: PICCs and Creatinine levels



        Does anyone have knowledge of this relationship as a deterrent to placing PICCs????

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Roger Soriano, RN
Vascular Access Specialists
818-687-8348

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