For those of you who place NICU PICCs, do you use ultrasound?
Thanks for letting me know.
Julie Mijatovich, CRNI, VA-BC, BSN
Operational Lead Vascular Access Services
Parkview Hospital
We don't use it on every patient but we are increasing our use, especially in the >1000gms group. We do use it to check the IJ for malposition prior to the x-ray in all age/size groups.
Holly
RN, BSN, CRNI
Wolfson Children's Hospital
We don't use it on every patient but we are increasing our use, especially in the >1000gms group. We do use it to check the IJ for malposition prior to the x-ray in all age/size groups.
Holly
RN, BSN, CRNI
Wolfson Children's Hospital