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Can RNs Remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs)?

It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse may insert and remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) lines upon order of a licensed physician and that the procedure ...
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Incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections After The Removal of Percutaneous Intravenous Catheters in Preterm Infants.

The use of PICC lines in preterm infants increases the risk for systemic bacterial infections. The overall incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) after PICC line removal is not ...
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Peripherally inserted central venous catheters: frequency of complications in premature newborn depends on the insertion site

The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...
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Can RNs Remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs)?

To submit a legal/professional nursing question for future consideration, write to the editor at syox@medscape.net (Include "Ask the Expert" in subject line.) We (the RNs) are given orders to remove ...