How To Flush a PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter)

Nurses caring for a patient with a PICC line will be required to flush a dormant line once in 24 hours or flush a line post prn medication admin and blood draws.

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This video is about Accessing and Flushing a PICC line. Providing medications, fluids, and nutrition through a PICC line requires proper assessment and care. Learn how to check for line patency prior to infusions and how to lock a line post infusions to help prevent clotting.

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