How To Draw Blood Cultures From A Picc Line. A central venous access device inserted into a peripheral vein whose tip dwells in the superior vena cava and is used in acute care, long term care or home care. This study of blood culture draw sites in febrile icu patients found that it is safe and reliable to obtain at least 1 of the blood cultures from a central venous catheter, irrespective of the type of catheter in place.
How to draw blood cultures from a picc line. Attach one of your saline flushes to the port and flush your line. If tpn is infusing draw up 20 cc of normal saline.
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Restart Any Infusions That Were Halted For The Procedure.
For blood cultures from a picc, mediport, or other central line you draw back and use that sample, no flushing, no wasting. Use adhesive strips from the statlock package to secure the picc line where it exits from the occlusive dressing. This study of blood culture draw sites in febrile icu patients found that it is safe and reliable to obtain at least 1 of the blood cultures from a central venous catheter, irrespective of the type of catheter in place.
Picc Line Blood Draw Procedure:
If collecting a blood culture that requires isolator™ microbial system (afb or fungus), prep stopper with alcohol. Draw the appropriate amount of blood. If tpn is infusing draw up 20 cc of normal saline.
Proper Flushing And Proper Drawing Technique Is Important.
Collect blood using a syringe attached to a butterfly collection system. Flush line with 10ml sterile saline. Drawing blood cultures is easy once you know what to do.
Clean Port For 15 Seconds With An Alcohol Swab.
The 10ml gimmick is more appropriate for the picc lines. Line repair • clean site with hibiclens and chloraprep • clean segment of line to be trimmed • trim line above damaged portion • slide sleeve over line • grasp emerging line with sterile gloved fingers • insert stylet tip fully into line and slide sleeve up to connect firmly A central venous access device inserted into a peripheral vein whose tip dwells in the superior vena cava and is used in acute care, long term care or home care.
Let Air Day (About 15 Seconds).
Attach specimen syringe and draw off blood volume needed for culture. If there is local site infection, like phlebitis, the central line should be removed regardless. Use the isolator™ as you would a vacutainer®.
