Has there been any change in the recommendation to leave a PICC in place (assuming it is functioning well) and anticoagulate when a blood clot is found around the catheter? We explained this to a surgeon and were told that "our research was wrong". Just want to make sure nothing has changed before I provide him with the correct information! Thanks!
Nothing that I know of after the most recent edition of the thrombosis/thrombolytic guidelines in CHEST. I would get those originals, so your doctor can truly appreciate this as a medical guidelines as opposed to those horrible "nursing" standards!! :)). 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
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You are so right, Lynn! I am checking to see what version is available - the guideline in CHEST are from 2008 - not sure if there is a more current edition.
Wendy Erickson RN
Eau Claire WI
The 9th edition was published in 2012. 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