PICC Line Teaching 1821

PICC Line

Instructed patient flush PICC line after and before the procedure, resistance to flushing may indicate partial or complete catheter occlusion. Do not proceed with power injection study until occlusion has been cleared.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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