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valbona
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
Posts: 1
Location: ny
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:43 pm |
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if anyone is can you give me more information? i need to know how can you get a certification and where you can work. i am told that these nurses insert PICC lines besides using them. any info? |
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shining armani
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 28
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:31 pm |
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What do you mean by high tech infusion? We use PICC lines Hickman lines and Port-a-caths. We infuse chemotherapy through them mainly, but we also do apheresis and stem cell collections. We do not insert them at the bedside. They are done in the vascular lab by Physicians. It would be interesting to know if nurses do them bedside. Although we could be talking about two completely different things!! |
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growlowbunch
Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 46
Location: Jacksonville FL
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:41 am |
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Nurses used to insert PICCS at the bedside where I work but that was a few years ago. Now a physician comes and looks at the pt if suitable for bedside he does it and if not they go to special procedures. There used to be good money in nurses inserting PICCS for homecare but I don't think they even do it much anymore. |
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