![]() ![]() It's like, on 10cc flush, push 1-2 cc, pause, push 2cc, pause, etc. Using a push-pause technique on the flush syringe in between solutions infused, also helps the port to clear itself of bits of precipitate. The luer lock ports themselves need to be changed every few days, or after using the port to give blood or to do a blood draw. I wish support for you and your son during his recovery!Īnother thing the nurses handling the picc line should consider is changing out the port on the end. Again, I suggest to have his healthcare team clarify what is his pathology on WHY he cannot be weaned, and the rationale. From what I gather as a trach vent nurse, multiple aspirations and intubations do make it harder for vent weaning depending on your son's diagnosis and pathology. I say to ask what the policy is and explain that you want a rationale on the PICC line care, as well as the vent. PICC lines are flushed with heparin as well as saline. ![]() Your question poses a possible conflict.If we answer your question, and then say "well, on AN they said." that is where the conflict comes in.Īs for PICC lines.did they say the PICC line was clogged? As a PICC certified nurse, I have come across a couple of lines that may appeared "clogged" but may have some form of pressure compromise from a multitude of issues, not necessarily "clogging". Please reconsider and let me know I honestly did not mean to break the TOS or make anyone else break them I am sorry. I don't want medical advice I just want to know why multiple intubations and aspiration makes further intubation harder to wean off of and if a lot of force in a saline flush is what is done to clear a clogged pic line? I am confused is that medical advice and I just don't realize it? As a nurse they are questions I thought I could answer if I knew the answer but if it is medical advice I don't want to get myself or anyone else in trouble. ![]()
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