PICC line access

Question 1

PICC lines are flushed with heparin to maintain patency and there it is imperative to aspirate..

Answer 1

5 ml of blood from line prior to use

Question 2

What are two indications to access PICC line

Answer 2

There is a need for drug or fluid administration and traditional means of venous access are unsuccessful
PT or caregiver requests use of PICC line

Question 3

What are three contraindications

Answer 3

Inability to aspirate or infuse through catheter
catheter located somewhere besides upper arm
Need for rapid fluid resuscitation

Question 4

After aspirating 5 ml of blood with 10ml syringe what do you do?

Answer 4

Dont put blood back in then flush with 10ml NS

Question 5

What is smallest syringe you can use?

Answer 5

10ml

Question 6

What two meds cant be administered through PICC line?

Answer 6

Adenosine and D50