Thanks to all of you for your assistance. I have tried all the suggestions, except for the separation of the pieces and putting them back together.I will certainly try that. I am really glad to know that I am not the only one experiencing this. I thought I was loosing my touch or something. I thought there was a new generation of "TOUGH SKIN". Thanks again for all your input. I learn so much from this site.
And just one more note. I am seeing some light at the end of the tunnel regarding the getting Cathflo in to the nurses hands. to Save the Line. The pharmacist is presenting it to the Dr. at the monthly meeting for approval for use. Thanks for all the help and suggestion on that problem . The written policy and procedures that I received were very helpful. It's always nice not to reinvent the wheel.
Nancy
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--- Begin Message ---Nancy,Try this: Separate the introducer into two parts. Slide the grey part in and out a few times. Then, put it back together with the black part and attempt to insert. This is how I perform all of my MST PICCs and most of the time I totally avoid the need to use the scalpel.
Nancy Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:My question for the day. We use Bard introducer, with groshong piccs. In the past two weeks, it seems I have been having an increasing problem with getting the introducer into the vein. No trouble accessing the vein or threading the guide wire, but when it come to advancing the introducer through the skin, I have been having major problems. Small nick in the skin, able to get light gray part into skin and then I hit the brick wall. Haven't changed my technique. At first I thought it was just the large fatty arms, with deeper veins, but last evening, the last two piccs placed, presented me with this problem. Is anyone having this problem now or in the past? Any suggestion as to what my problem might be. I probably have a 99% success rate with picc insertions and this problem is troubling me. Thanks for any suggestions and for your time as I ramble on.Nancy Sullivan RN__________________________________________________
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