We are seeking NICU specific IV Line Decision tree / Algorythm / Policies, hoping this would possibly include GA or birth wt. Hoping to develop decision tree that would enable NICU patients to recieve appropriate VAD to reduce/prevent IV complications.
We just bought the new NANN guidlelines for PICC insertion which are excellent and have great recommendations for when to use a PICC vs. peripheral IV in neonates. They are available at nann.org and are in the range of $60. Also, look on Medline for articles by Janet Pettit, who writes a lot of great evidenced based info about neonatal access. Janet is a co-author of the PICC guidelines and also, the IV chapter we wrote in the INS textbook that just came out.
Anne Marie Frey RN, BSN, CRNI
Clinical Nurse Level Four
Vascular Access Service: I.V. Team
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anne Marie Frey RN, BSN, CRNI, VA-BC Clinical Expert Vascular Access Service: I.V. Team The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia [email protected]