PICC Line Teaching 2406

PICC line removal Education provided on site care following PICC line removal: positioning, keep dressing clean, dry and intact 24 hrs, do not lift over 5 lbs, report immediately S&S complications to on call RN: fever; chills;redness at site, swelling or purulent drainage at site, bruising or bleeding at site, increased shortness of breath.

Other teachings

Instructed patient assess PICC line site, line note any leakage from catheter or around the site.  N...

Instructed patient maintaining a clean and dry dressing is paramount to a continued well functioning...

Instructed patient / caregiver the arm with the PICC line must not be babied. Normal use, in fact in...

Instructed patient / caregiver inspect the site daily for any irregularities, such as swelling, redn...

Instructed patient / caregiver if the catheter breaks, whether bleeding does or does not occur, do n...

Instructed patient / caregiver for minimizing problems associated with PICC lines, guidelines inclu...

Instructed patient / caregiver keep the insertion site and dressing dry, do not go swimming as swimm...

Instructed patient caregiver seek professional help immediately if any discharge, redness, swelling...

Instructed patient caregiver knowledge of maintenance and care of PICC lines insures long term use....

Instructed patient / caregiver blood pressure readings in the arm cannulated with the PICC should be...