Lines and leads Flashcards
PICC line
- peripherally inserted central catheter
- surgically inserted from UE vein to superior vena cava
- long term meds
precautions for PICC line
- avoid BP in this UE
- avoid axillary crutches
can you disconnect a PICC line
yes but check with nursing
A- line or art line
arterial line
usually radial artery
directly measure BP, withdrawing blood or administering meds
precautions for art line
- limit ROM
- do not dislodge
- apply firm pressure until help comes if it were to come out
- maintain the insertion site level with the transducer
- rigid sides
can an art line be disconnected
yes but check with nursing
IV line
- intravenous line
- delivers fluids, meds, into peripheral vein
precautions for IV
- keep drip bag above level of insertion
- avoid kinking tube
- take BP elsewhere
- notify nurse if swollen
can IV be disconnected
yes check w nurse
patient controlled analgesia
- PCA
- pump that delivers IV pain meds when pt pushes button
- steady flow of meds
- prevents over medication
NG tube
- nasogastric tube
- inserted thru nasal passage to stomach
- short term feeding
- can be used to suction stomach contents
precautions for NG tube
- avoid supine for 30 mins after feeding
- can disconnect temp for mobility
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube
PEG tube
- long term feeding
PEG tube precautions
- avoid supine for 30 mins after feeding
- dont put gait belt over tube
- can be disconnected but needs to be capped
oxygen low flow
nasal cannula
face mask
face tent
oxygen high flow
venturi mask
non rebreather