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Thu, 09/06/2007 - 19:33

jadahl

least CL Infection rates

I have always heard that PICC's have lower infection rates than Jugular (#1) or Subclavian (#2) lines.Â But in the 100k lives campaign it states that the subclavian vein is the preferred sith for non-tunneled catheters in adults.Â What's up?Â Thanks....

Thu, 09/06/2007 - 19:34

jadahl

jane dahl, crni

Thu, 09/06/2007 - 19:34

jadahl

jane dahl, crni

Fri, 09/07/2007 - 00:14

lynncrni

That campaign did not

That campaign did not include anything about PICCs. Outside the hospital, PICCs are documented to have a very low infection rate. Dr. Maki has reported that rates of CRBSI with PICCs in hospitalized patients is about the same as other CVCs. Lynn

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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