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Mon, 01/21/2019 - 23:43

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

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 14:26

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, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 22:29

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sandyponder

Long pivc info

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

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 00:00

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lynncrni

I am sure Teleflex can

I am sure Teleflex can provide references of other users.