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problems with the picc line

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catboogie

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i get my piccs done in Radiology, too, and i have never heard anything about this! i have also never really heard about a picc just falling out, so i don't really understand the need. seems a little excessive--like it's doing more harm than the risk that would be there otherwise.
 
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catboogie

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i get my piccs done in Radiology, too, and i have never heard anything about this! i have also never really heard about a picc just falling out, so i don't really understand the need. seems a little excessive--like it's doing more harm than the risk that would be there otherwise.
 
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JazzysMom

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PERSONALLY I think it is a bit of overkill. I mean seriously to pull it enough to cause a problem, wouldnt you think that would pull the stiches also? I guess its based on the facility procedure. I for one have tuged on it enough that what hurt was the tugging of the stiches not the line itself, but hey I am easy LOL!
 
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JazzysMom

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PERSONALLY I think it is a bit of overkill. I mean seriously to pull it enough to cause a problem, wouldnt you think that would pull the stiches also? I guess its based on the facility procedure. I for one have tuged on it enough that what hurt was the tugging of the stiches not the line itself, but hey I am easy LOL!
 
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JazzysMom

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PERSONALLY I think it is a bit of overkill. I mean seriously to pull it enough to cause a problem, wouldnt you think that would pull the stiches also? I guess its based on the facility procedure. I for one have tuged on it enough that what hurt was the tugging of the stiches not the line itself, but hey I am easy LOL!
 
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anonymous

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For me they use stitches now because the adhesive clamp thing they use to hold the catheter thing in place is so strong it will rip my skin off when they go to remove it.

As for the need for stitches. I know when I was younger and having them done they did them on the floor and they never used anything stitches or a clamp. They would use maybe a steri strip to hold it down and then place the tegaderm on top. The line would shift in and out and ended up causing me problems several times as the line had not been cut to suit my body - so the thing when my arm was bent for example would push in and interfere with the valves to my heart and when I straightened my arm it would slide out. It is unlikely that happens often I am sure but it can still happen. If they secure it with either that clamp or stitches it is less likely to move - not necessarily pull out but slide in any farther than it is supposed to or slide out any.

The stitches irritate the heck out of my skin too - but I have noticed that it is worse the tighter that they tie them. When they are loose I barely notice them but when they are tight ugh they drive me crazy.

Lindsey
 
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anonymous

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For me they use stitches now because the adhesive clamp thing they use to hold the catheter thing in place is so strong it will rip my skin off when they go to remove it.

As for the need for stitches. I know when I was younger and having them done they did them on the floor and they never used anything stitches or a clamp. They would use maybe a steri strip to hold it down and then place the tegaderm on top. The line would shift in and out and ended up causing me problems several times as the line had not been cut to suit my body - so the thing when my arm was bent for example would push in and interfere with the valves to my heart and when I straightened my arm it would slide out. It is unlikely that happens often I am sure but it can still happen. If they secure it with either that clamp or stitches it is less likely to move - not necessarily pull out but slide in any farther than it is supposed to or slide out any.

The stitches irritate the heck out of my skin too - but I have noticed that it is worse the tighter that they tie them. When they are loose I barely notice them but when they are tight ugh they drive me crazy.

Lindsey
 
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anonymous

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For me they use stitches now because the adhesive clamp thing they use to hold the catheter thing in place is so strong it will rip my skin off when they go to remove it.

As for the need for stitches. I know when I was younger and having them done they did them on the floor and they never used anything stitches or a clamp. They would use maybe a steri strip to hold it down and then place the tegaderm on top. The line would shift in and out and ended up causing me problems several times as the line had not been cut to suit my body - so the thing when my arm was bent for example would push in and interfere with the valves to my heart and when I straightened my arm it would slide out. It is unlikely that happens often I am sure but it can still happen. If they secure it with either that clamp or stitches it is less likely to move - not necessarily pull out but slide in any farther than it is supposed to or slide out any.

The stitches irritate the heck out of my skin too - but I have noticed that it is worse the tighter that they tie them. When they are loose I barely notice them but when they are tight ugh they drive me crazy.

Lindsey
 
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Diane

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I only had stitches once when i allowed them to put a midline in ( i dont allow piccs anymore). Theere was a special nurse that came to my room and did the procedure like it was a surgical procedure. The reason for the stitches ( in my case, dont know about all cases) was because she uses a scalpel to open the area where the vein was underneath to gain easier access to it, which would make it easier for the picc to move too much so she stitched both sides down. This mid line was above my elbow which was great and way better than any other i have had in the crook of my arm. I didnt mind the stitches till they started to itch like nuts. I have only had regular iv's since then for my home iv's. I was in the hospital when i got the midline .... they gave me such a hassle about doing the regular iv's and i told them NO PICCS !! But after a lot of haggling i agreed to a midline.
 
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Diane

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I only had stitches once when i allowed them to put a midline in ( i dont allow piccs anymore). Theere was a special nurse that came to my room and did the procedure like it was a surgical procedure. The reason for the stitches ( in my case, dont know about all cases) was because she uses a scalpel to open the area where the vein was underneath to gain easier access to it, which would make it easier for the picc to move too much so she stitched both sides down. This mid line was above my elbow which was great and way better than any other i have had in the crook of my arm. I didnt mind the stitches till they started to itch like nuts. I have only had regular iv's since then for my home iv's. I was in the hospital when i got the midline .... they gave me such a hassle about doing the regular iv's and i told them NO PICCS !! But after a lot of haggling i agreed to a midline.
 
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Diane

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I only had stitches once when i allowed them to put a midline in ( i dont allow piccs anymore). Theere was a special nurse that came to my room and did the procedure like it was a surgical procedure. The reason for the stitches ( in my case, dont know about all cases) was because she uses a scalpel to open the area where the vein was underneath to gain easier access to it, which would make it easier for the picc to move too much so she stitched both sides down. This mid line was above my elbow which was great and way better than any other i have had in the crook of my arm. I didnt mind the stitches till they started to itch like nuts. I have only had regular iv's since then for my home iv's. I was in the hospital when i got the midline .... they gave me such a hassle about doing the regular iv's and i told them NO PICCS !! But after a lot of haggling i agreed to a midline.
 
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catboogie

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for those of you checking back on this thread i wanted to report that i had my dressing changed today and my site looked great! almost too good. like, the best ever. no dried blood or anything. perfect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

i can only deduce then that my arm is/was sore from using it too much.
 
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catboogie

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for those of you checking back on this thread i wanted to report that i had my dressing changed today and my site looked great! almost too good. like, the best ever. no dried blood or anything. perfect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

i can only deduce then that my arm is/was sore from using it too much.
 
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catboogie

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for those of you checking back on this thread i wanted to report that i had my dressing changed today and my site looked great! almost too good. like, the best ever. no dried blood or anything. perfect. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

i can only deduce then that my arm is/was sore from using it too much.
 
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