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. Subscribe to NurseMinder https://www.youtube.com/c/nurseminder.... 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. ❤️ ~ You may also be interested in watching ~ ❤️ Before you prepare your Alaris Pump, you will need to ensure you have primed your primary IV line    • Primary Infusion: IV set up for Nurses (Sp...   and secondary medication administration sets    • Secondary Medication Set (Nursing Skills)   Featured (similar) Products and Affiliate Links Disposable gloves https://amzn.to/2VFIMKd Alcohol swabs https://amzn.to/2CZnm3L Leur Lock Syringes https://amzn.to/2LWKyS 10 ml prefilled syringe Locking solution (sodium citrate) 💻COMMENT in the description box below and share your ideas 👍 LIKE the video 🗣 SHARE with your friends 📥 SUBSCRIBE ... hit the BELL 🔔 Subscribe to NurseMinder https://www.youtube.com/c/nurseminder.... Looking to buy some of the products featured in this video? These are amazon affiliate links which means I may make a commission should you purchase these items. Surgical mask: https://amzn.to/2SHdGjw Curious about what I use to make my videos? The following list is the equipment I use (or if my version is no longer sold, a close replica). These are amazon affiliate links which means I may make a commission should you purchase these items. 📱 Phone 11 Cell Phone https://amzn.to/2WpOJfz 💻 MacBook Pro https://amzn.to/2YyxQC1 👉 Final Cut Video Editing software https://amzn.to/3fqlAd9 🎙️ Rode NT USB microphone (Audio Recording) for post-production voiceover https://amzn.to/2W2RJj1 👉 Neewer Professional Recording Stand – mount microphone and adjust positioning to keep it close but out of the camera’s view: https://amzn.to/3fjB4zs 👉 Manfrotto Tripod (hold cell phone) https://amzn.to/2YKGYUz 💡 Neewer Ring Light to reduce shadows and improve lighting. https://amzn.to/3dk5OP5 Disclaimer: I recommend only products that I know and trust to be of high quality. Links are provided for quick access. Some of the links contained in this checklist are affiliate links and I may receive a commission if make a purchase from the affiliate. This helps me to keep creating and offering free content.