Hi,
Does anyone have any best practice documentaion/studies on placing PICC lines or Midlines in quadriplegic patients? I have always avoided "non-mobile" extremities for PICC line and Midline placement. The INS Policies and Procedures for Infusion Therapy, p 78 --"Relative contraindications to PICC placement include upper extremity edema; limited mobility; ...."(and the same in for Midline, p 68) Can anyone help? Physicians are pressuring for articles or studies to support this.
Thank you,
Dawn M
There are numerous studies in neuro patients in the literature. It would require a literature search.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
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