Summer3
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Has anyone ever done IV's with a peripheral line instead of a PICC? I know some meds need a central line (due to being caustic) but are there any that can be used with a peripheral line?
Is it correct that these lines can stay in for about 4 days?
feelfit
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I've done IV's with a peripheral line. I would have the line in for 4 days on of IV (same line) and pull the line after my day 4 tx on my own.
This would allow Friday, Saturday and Sunday as 'free' days. My nurse would come on Mondays and insert a new peripheral line.
I have also had 2 PICC lines. I had less problems with a PICC line than a peripheral line.
A Peripheral line requires frequent 'sticks' and in my case, my veins would roll away. Often it would take the nurse 5-7 attempts to get a good line.
I also had a problem with the Peripheral line becoming disengaged and with infiltration. None of these things were a danger in and of - but I preferred the PICC.
Rocephin can be used through a peripheral line as can Invanz. Doxycycline is caustic as is zithromax (i believe).
hope this helps.
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Summer3
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Thanks guys. Maybe a peripheral line would be a good thing to try down the road if I need IV's.
I'm not ready to jump into either yet but especially a PICC because it seems so long-term. Plus, if I end up having an allergy to some of the main IV meds (which is fairly likely based on past reactions), I'll have put an expensive PICC in for no reason.
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