PICC Line Teaching 2235
PICC LineLast updated March 5, 2018
Last updated March 5, 2018
Instructed patient / caregiver strenuous work, with hand cannulated, lifting objects greater than ten pounds, or repetitive motion should all be avoid...
Instructed patient as much as possible, use the arm with the PICC in it for normal daily activities. Lack of movement can lead to blood clots. So it's...
Instructed patient check your skin where the catheter enters it every day. Look for signs of infection and other problems. Instructed patient call yo...
Instructed patient watch for signs of problems. Pay attention to how much of the catheter sticks out from your skin. If this changes at all, let your ...
Instructed patient always clean your hands before and after you come in contact with any part of the PICC line. Your caregivers, family members, and a...