Just wondering if anyone's hospitals have a percentage the PICC nurses have to have for "successful" PICC placements. If so, is successful defined by venous access or actual placement?
my hosp has to have 3 successful placements to be signed of profecient and able to function alone. regardless how many times the trainee trys/sticks. have to have 3 min placements. and if i am signing the nurse off and am still not comfortable about it, the trainee will have mort sticks/placements.
Lisa Y., Team Leader IV Team UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh
We keep stats and these include successful insertions. We define successful as actual placement. I don't know if you wanted more info??
Lisa Y., RN, BSN University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Horizon IV Therapy
thanks for your reply!
my hosp has to have 3 successful placements to be signed of profecient and able to function alone. regardless how many times the trainee trys/sticks. have to have 3 min placements. and if i am signing the nurse off and am still not comfortable about it, the trainee will have mort sticks/placements.
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