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sandyponder
Teleflex (arrow) extended dwell catheters

I am wondering if anyone is using these and if so are pts allowed to leave the hospital with them. 

Example outpatient requiring therapy 2 days in a row. It’s longer than a peripheral> 3 inches. Not as long as a standard midline. The company reps say that it is being used like a midline, but stop short of calling it a midline.

thank you 

Sandy P 

 

 

lynncrni
This would be a long PIVC.

This would be a long PIVC. Midline is defined by specific tip location (see INS SOP definition), so there is not a short midline vs long midline. These catheters are used extensively in home care along with many others in this group of long PIVCs. 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

sandyponder
Long pivc info

Thank you so much! Can you direct me to any references for this ?

lynncrni
I am sure Teleflex can

I am sure Teleflex can provide references of other users. 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

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