We're starting to place Power PICCs on Oct 2. Two questions have arisen: >From CT techs: Does the contrast injection occurring in the SVC rather than the periphery change the timing or decrease the clearness of the CT image? Also, our techs have been injecting through the MaxPlus cap of the peripheral lines and don't want to remove and replace a cap--What are they doing about this in your CT departments?
>From docs: Can these catheters be flushed and locked with saline only? Many of them are very concerned with Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and may write specific orders for Groshong PICC's just to avoid the use of Heparin. Thanks for any input. Tanya R.N. SHMC Eugene, OR ___________________________________________________________ This message is intended solely for the use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable state and federal laws. If you are not the addressee, or are not authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, distribute, or disclose to anyone this message or the information contained herein. If you have received this message in error, immediately advise the sender by reply email and destroy this message.
