Why not use the PICC for the blood draw?
No. Use the other arm or lower extremities if it's appropriate.
PICC lines are placed for several different reasons. One common reason is that the patient has very poor venous access and a peripheral IV cannot be obtained. A PICC line is then placed so that the patient can receive medications, blood, etc. Another common reason is that a patient may be receiving long-term antibiotic therapy. A PICC line may then be placed since a PICC can stay in longer than a peripheral IV.
No as a PICC goes into a blood vessel and any foreign object could be fatal.
yes
As soon as you get the test results back from the culture you have the okay to insert the picc line.
A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) can be used for blood sampling. The FDA has approved certain types of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC line) for power injections.
yes
Double-lumen PICC lines come in two colors. Red is the blood access lumen or arterial lumen and blue is the blood return lumen or venous lumen. Despite the names, neither lumen is leads to an artery, but both lead into a vein.
PICC Line requires heparinization how often
No
There is not a PICC line with an inflated balloon for placement.
PICC lines can stay in up to 12 months