A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

Though the PICC line removal process seems simple, it should only be done by a doctor or trained nurse. Never remove a PICC line yourself. Implanted Port Removal.

It sounds like you have not had training in PICC removal. If not, it's not appropriate for you to be removing PICCs. The individual who has ordered the line removal may have practiced in a ...

Central catheters should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed. 9 Before removing a catheter, perform hand hygiene, don clean gloves, and remove the neonatal PICC dressing. Neonatal ...

The PICC was used for hyperalimentation for 18 days, without apparent complications, following which initial attempts to remove the indwelling catheter encountered resistance.

The average PICC placement was 100 days, which supports the use of PICCs for medium-term therapy. The most common reason for PICC removal was completion of therapy (59%). They were also removed ...

Describe the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI), following removal of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) in preterm infants. A retrospective cohort ...

Virginia: PICC Line Insertion and Removal by Registered Nurses Under Appropriate Circumstances []. It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse may insert and remove ...