Since using the Bard solo PICC in early February we have found that our Cath-flo requirements have dramatically increased.  Multiple inservices with the Bard rep have been provided to the staff as well from the IV/PICC team. We are now receiving many complaints that blood drawn from the PICC is hemolizing. Our hospitals nurses are becoming very disenchanted with the line. We, too, are concerned that there may be some sort of design flow with the solo picc. Has anyone else experienced these difficulties? Any suggestions would certainly be welcome.
Tammi,
Check the archives on this website. This was discussed at length a couple of months ago. Lots of info.
Heather
Paula Happel, RN, MSN
Mercy Medical, Cedar Rapids, IA