PICC LINE - QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
PICC - ANSWERS-Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
What are PICCs used for? - ANSWERS-Long-term medical care
Ex: chemo therapy, antibiotics, nutrition, pain management
Patients with limited venous access
Why are PICCs more beneficial than other options? - ANSWERS-Less invasive
than other types of central lines
Helps to dilute irritating medications or solutions to protect vessel walls
Lower incidence of infections
VAD - ANSWERS-Venous Access Device
PICC lumens - ANSWERS-Can have single or multiple lumens
Can have different ratings that allow different pressures to go through
PICC procedure - ANSWERS-Arm cleaned and sterilized
Vein located by ultrasound
Needle and sheath inserted into vein
Guide wire inserted into sheath (measure length with wire)
Catheter placed over guide wire
Guide wire removed
PICC line secured
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
PICC - ANSWERS-Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
What are PICCs used for? - ANSWERS-Long-term medical care
Ex: chemo therapy, antibiotics, nutrition, pain management
Patients with limited venous access
Why are PICCs more beneficial than other options? - ANSWERS-Less invasive
than other types of central lines
Helps to dilute irritating medications or solutions to protect vessel walls
Lower incidence of infections
VAD - ANSWERS-Venous Access Device
PICC lumens - ANSWERS-Can have single or multiple lumens
Can have different ratings that allow different pressures to go through
PICC procedure - ANSWERS-Arm cleaned and sterilized
Vein located by ultrasound
Needle and sheath inserted into vein
Guide wire inserted into sheath (measure length with wire)
Catheter placed over guide wire
Guide wire removed
PICC line secured
