Lines and tubes

Question 1

Picc lines meaning

Answer 1

peripheral inserted central catheter

This is inserted into a vein

This is a central catheter. One that you would need to watch out for

Question 2

Arterial lines

Answer 2

Inserted on the arteries such as the brachial artery, or radial artery

Can also be on the femoral artery

Dorsalis pedis artery- artery of the foot

Can be at the ulnar artery which is located at the ulnar aspect of the forearm.

These are measuring the heart rate and show up as arterial on the monitor