For those of you who are "on the fence" about jumping on the data bandwagon and contributing to the solution of national comparison data collection, check out the winter edition of JAVA and the letter to the editor! As the editor Lois Davis states, it is insightful.
I agree that in order to move our profession of vascular access forward, we need unified, consistent data collection! If we want to move our practice ahead and actually begin to think about placing CVCs and sticking the IJ, we need to demonstrate how skilled we are now and the care we provide now is safe and improves patient outcomes and quality of care. With technology moving all our lives forward, let's capture the momentum of the future, and start collecting unified data! Are you up for the challenge of this and placing CVCs?
Does anyone have an up to date list of the picc/midline companies. The ones I know are Arrow, Bard, Cook, Medcom? Does anyone know any other companies. We are looking for a good midline and need to trial some. thanks Hackie
Jackie Tropp RN, BSN, MSN, CRNI
The only midline I know of is Bard and Medcomp......
Access Scientific makes a midline, The Power Wand. Flexicath also makes a midline. called the M/29.
Daniel Juckette RN, CCRN, VA-BC
Hi Jackie! We've been using the Medcomp Midlines for over a year now, and just love them. No troubles with insertion, no bad pt outcomes, only happiness abounds! lol Good luck with your search, you have my #s if you'd like to talk more about MedComp.
Deborah Nalian, RN, CRNI,BSN, VA-BC