PICC line care

PICC Line Care | PICC Line Dressing Change Clinical Nursing Skills

Irene Bernhardt on Instagram: "PICC line removal I started to get pain and soreness in my arm where my PICC was a few days ago. When it became hard to flush and my skin began to break out, I decided to go to the ER to get it checked out. After blood tests and ultrasounds, they found swelling and a blood clot in my vein that the PICC was in- phlebitis/STV (superficial vein thrombosis). Thankfully it was nothing too serious like an infection or a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). The next morning I got

Barbara | BSN, RN on Instagram: "A PICC line, or peripherally inserted central catheter, is a long IV that runs from a vein in the arm into the superior vena cava. It’s used for long-term IV therapy like antibiotics, chemotherapy, or TPN When it comes to removal, technique matters. The line should be withdrawn smoothly and steadily—not yanked quickly, but also not dragged out too slowly. Patients are usually placed flat or in low Fowler’s to reduce the risk of air embolism. Some facilities recom