2006-07-25 09:34:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A picc line is a peripherally inserted central IV catheter. It is inserted into the upper forearm.
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What is a PICC Line?
A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter, or "PICC line," is a thin, long, soft plastic tube that functions as an intravenous (IV) line. A PICC line allows your nurses and doctors to give you medications and fluids on a frequent basis. A PICC line can remain in place for as long as you need IV therapy.
A specially certified Registered Nurse (RN) usually performs this procedure. The RN inserts a PICC line into a large vein in your arm and guides the catheter up into the main vein near your heart where there is rapid blood flow. The RN sutures (stitches) the PICC line in place and covers the site with a sterile, transparent dressing. An x-ray is taken to assure that the catheter is in the right location. Inserting the PICC line takes 1 – 1½ hours to complete. Most patients feel little or no discomfort during this procedure. A local anesthetic may be used.
2006-07-25 09:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a picc line is a little iv that u can put medicine in when u are at home so u dont have to stay in the hospital
2006-07-25 10:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by minnie43952 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters)
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2006-07-25 09:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by h2odog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A port for receiving liquid medicine. It is sewn into the body, often on the front of the chest area, remains there for treatment, then is removed at a hospital or clinic. Pic lines allow the patient to receive treatment at home and lead a more normal life than being admitted to a hospital.
2006-07-25 09:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Z Town Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like an IV, used to deliver medication to people without the burden of remaining in a hospital setting.
2006-07-25 09:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a double lumen, you are able to draw blood from the different lumen than the single operating the TPN, yet you want to carry the TPN for the mandatory time reduce and make effective you flush the lumens before you do the blood draw. keep on with the %. protocol & look after sterility in the course of the technique. sturdy luck.
2016-10-15 09:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a central line to provide interveinous medications and such to a pt
2006-07-25 09:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by 2shrrp4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plastic tube surgically planted into artery for iv meds
2006-07-25 09:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋