Re: Abreviations-- PICC line

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sally, for this! I just checked our abbreviations list because I knew

we wouldn't have PICC line on it (I helped with this list about four years

ago!)...we need to add it, but until then, here is a paragraph or two about PICC

from Wikipedia:

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC or PIC line) is a form of

intravenous access that can be used for a prolonged period of time (e.g. for

long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy, or total parenteral

nutrition). First described in 1975,[1] it is an alternative to subclavian

lines, internal jugular lines or femoral lines which have higher rates of

infection. Subclavian and internal jugular line placements may result in

pneumothorax (air in the pleural space of lung).

A PICC is inserted in a peripheral vein, such as the cephalic vein, basilic

vein, or brachial vein and then advanced through increasingly larger veins,

toward the heart until the tip rests in the distal superior vena cava or

cavoatrial junction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripherally_inserted_central_catheter

Virginia

PS, Lesley, I'm glad you asked this because many others may not know about the

abbreviations file found in our Files section! We have so many helpful files

there, I urge everyone to check it out and see what is there!

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> Lesley..

> One good source is right on the CCI page.

> Go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//

> Click on the " Files " section, and you'll find a helpful file on this topic,

> and many others, as well..

> Sally R... Decompression '91, Hydro, VP shunt, 2 shunt revisions, Feeling

> pretty good on NO meds in Bethlehem,Pa

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> > Ok, I need someone who knows what all these abreviations mean on everyones

> > posts. Like PICC, CSF ect... Its kinda hard to follow when I have no idea

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> > Thanks!!!

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[Guest guest]

As an FYI, be careful about infections with PICC lines.  In patients like us,

some of us can be more susceptible to infections and can also be allergic to the

tape that is needed to hold it in place.  (I'm an RN with a bunch of experience

with them.)

 

Just my $0.02.

 

Subject: Re: Abreviations-- PICC line

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Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 11:42 AM

 

Thanks, Sally, for this! I just checked our abbreviations list because I knew we

wouldn't have PICC line on it (I helped with this list about four years

ago!)...we need to add it, but until then, here is a paragraph or two about PICC

from Wikipedia:

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC or PIC line) is a form of

intravenous access that can be used for a prolonged period of time (e.g. for

long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy, or total parenteral

nutrition). First described in 1975,[1] it is an alternative to subclavian

lines, internal jugular lines or femoral lines which have higher rates of

infection. Subclavian and internal jugular line placements may result in

pneumothorax (air in the pleural space of lung).

A PICC is inserted in a peripheral vein, such as the cephalic vein, basilic

vein, or brachial vein and then advanced through increasingly larger veins,

toward the heart until the tip rests in the distal superior vena cava or

cavoatrial junction.

http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Peripherally_ inserted_ central_catheter

Virginia

PS, Lesley, I'm glad you asked this because many others may not know about the

abbreviations file found in our Files section! We have so many helpful files

there, I urge everyone to check it out and see what is there!

>

> Lesley..

> One good source is right on the CCI page.

> Go to http://health. groups.yahoo. com/group/ ChiariConnection International/

> Click on the " Files " section, and you'll find a helpful file on this topic,

> and many others, as well..

> Sally R... Decompression '91, Hydro, VP shunt, 2 shunt revisions, Feeling

> pretty good on NO meds in Bethlehem,Pa

>

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> [ChiariConnectionIn ternational] Abreviations

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> > Ok, I need someone who knows what all these abreviations mean on everyones

> > posts. Like PICC, CSF ect... Its kinda hard to follow when I have no idea

> > what is being talked about

> >

> > Thanks!!!

> > Lesley

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> > Please Visit Our Website at: http://www.chiarico nnectioninternat ional.com/

> > Lots Of Information That May Be Helpful

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