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PICC Resource Associates, LLC, Alice Cennamo RN, CRNI, President :"PICC Resource Associates, LLC is an IV nursing continuing education company that offers venous access training courses and programs for nurses and other health care professionals. We offer PICC Line and Midline insertion classes, traditional IV insertion classes, Central Line IV and PICC Line care classes, phlebotomy classes, and nursing consultant services including clinical contracting, precepting and IV or phlebotomy program development."
(888) 459-4913
alice@piccresource.com
http://www.piccresource.com/

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See Also: Conscious Sedation, Heparin Administration, Commercial Infusion Pumps, IV Fluids, Intravenous Therapy Humor, PICC Lines, Nursing Consultants, Nursing Societies, Professional Associations, Steroid Therapy

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Chris Cavanaugh, Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI), Florida, Advanced Practice Nurses, Nursing Entrepreneur, Critical Care, , Home care, Home Infusion, Intravenous Therapy, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nursing Consultants
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/cavanaugh/

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Vascular Access Management:"The nurses of VAM are experts at inserting PICCs as well as their care and maintenance. It is, simply, our one and only specialty. Historically community hospitals trained nurses to insert PICC lines in addition to maintaining daily responsibilities."
Vascular Access Management
PO Box 646
Bloomingburg, NY 12721
http://picclinenursing.com/

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PICC, Bard Access Systems:"Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) are designed for the administration of IV fluids, blood products, medications and parenteral nutrition solutions, as well as blood withdrawal. The catheter is placed into one of the large antecubital veins and is threaded into the superior vena cava above the right atrium. Bard Access Systems offers the Per-Q-Cath® line of open-ended PICCs as well as the popular Groshong® PICC in a variety of French sizes, including single- and dual-lumen configurations. Bard also offers a variety of tray configurations, including the full procedural tray, making PICC placement easy and convenient."
Corporate Headquarters
C. R. Bard, Inc.
730 Central Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
USA
Phone: (908) 277-8000
Fax: (908) 277-8240
http://www.bardaccess.com/nurse-perqplus-picc.php

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Management of a PICC line - Peripherally inserted central catheter, The CancerBACUP Factsheet:"This factsheet gives information about peripherally inserted central catheters, which are often called PICC lines. We hope that it will answer any questions that you may have about your PICC. If you have any further questions please talk to your doctor or nurse. What is a PICC line? A PICC is a long, thin, flexible tube known as a catheter. It is inserted into one of the large veins of the arm near the bend of the elbow. It is then pushed into the vein until the tip sits in a large vein just above your heart."
CancerBACUP
3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London EC2A 3JR
General enquiries - Please phone 020 7696 9003 or fax 020 7696 9002
http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/info/piccline.htm

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PICC TRAYS AND CATHETERS, Neocare:"Kits contain the following: 1 - Silicone, Single Lumen Catheter 1 - Break-Away Needle or Peel-Away Introducer Sheath 1 - Packet Iodophor Swabsticks (3)"
1-800-640-6428
Customer Relations and Support Service 800-523-8446 USA
(8am-8pm EST, M-F) 610-320-3931 International
http://www.neocare.com/picc.htm

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What is a P.I.C.C. line? Plymouth Oncology Centre:"A PICC line is a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter which are placed by named nursing staff within the Plymouth Oncology Centre. It is a long plastic tube, which is inserted into a large vein in your arm. This will allow fluids and injections to be given. It will save you the discomfort of repeated injections."
The Mustard Tree Macmillan Support Centre
Level 03 Derriford Hospital Plymouth PL6 8DH
mustard.tree@phnt.swest.nhs.uk
http://www.derriford.co.uk/pcc/chemo_picc_lines.htm

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Infection Control:

Infection Control Guidelines Preventing Infections Associated with Indwelling Intravascular Access Devices:"Many terms have been used to describe intravascular device-associated infections (IVDAI) over the years. The multitude of terms and definitions has led to confusion and difficulty comparing the results of clinical studies and comparing data between hospitals. Contamination of infusate as a cause of IVDAI is exceedingly uncommon today, and for practical purposes definitions that are used for surveillance need not include contaminated infusate. A clinical diagnosis of IVDAI is often very difficult, particularly when immunocompromised patient populations are involved (neutropenic cancer patients, neonates, intensive care unit patients), when blood culture results are limited, or when appropriate cultures of intravascular device (IVD) tips or IVDs have not been obtained."
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/97vol23/23s8/iiadp_e.html

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Personal Homepages:

Picc Lines:"So, you've been told you'll be having a PICC Line inserted. What does it mean? What will it do? How does it work? All sorts of questions, and hopefully, here are some of the answers for you. A PICC is a long, flexible tube that is put into a vein in your arm and threaded up into a large vein just above your heart. It is used for giving fluids or drug treatment into your bloodstream. PICC stands for "Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter"."
http://www.thefurrymonkey.co.uk/picc.htm

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AA IV Services, Inc., Angela Allen RN, BSN, CRNI:"AA IV Services, Inc. was established to meet the growing demand for expert intravenous infusion services and education. Our well-experienced Board Certified Infusion Nurses use the latest advanced technology resulting in efficient and effective treatment. We offer professional intravenous catheter insertion and consultation designed to help the hospitals, long term care facilities, home infusion companies and doctors' offices to respond quickly to the needs of your patients, increase intravenous treatment efficiency, and reduce overhead costs."
Angela Allen RN, BSN, CRNI
Carmichael, CA 95608
Tel: 916-487-2607 Fax: 916-487-2868 Email: aallen6666@comcast.net
http://www.aaivservices.com/

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