Radial artery puncture? As with any venous or artieral puncture, it would be best if you can use the opposite arm. If that is not possible you may have to puncture a vein or artery distal to the PICC insertion site. Consider all patient factors, catheter location, and make the decision that is the least risk and most benefit for your patient. There are no hard rules about this. Lynn
Radial artery puncture? As with any venous or artieral puncture, it would be best if you can use the opposite arm. If that is not possible you may have to puncture a vein or artery distal to the PICC insertion site. Consider all patient factors, catheter location, and make the decision that is the least risk and most benefit for your patient. There are no hard rules about this. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861