my 9yo dtr will have a picc line placed and start rocephin. of course it will be the week we are scheduled for vacation. monday we will come home to have the picc placed.
has anyone had any luck with a waterproof covering so she can go in the pool? i have seen a few on the internet but would appreciate some recommendations.
thanks
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
Swimming with a picc line in a public pool is not a good idea! That picc line needs to remain dry and clean.
There are covers that puff up, but my home health nurse said they were a bad idea as she has seen them actually pull the line out.
I gyencological vet gloves that went up to my shoulder when I showered.
Hiker35
Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :
they dont pull the line out unless you are not careful. i had a line and a cover for 9 months, swam and showered whenever i was able.
i got mine from a local pharmacy, honestly they have the best i have found yet.
i did not use an inflatable one, just one that is clear plastic, elastic almost, and when i would swim it was tight enough fit around my arm that no water would get in.
you do have to be very careful though, and if its a kid, i could see why hiker is concerned. i was VERY careful. no kidding around in the pool, etc.
good luck
derek
Posted by fatigued15 (Member # 6437) on :
Our llmd said no swimming with a PICC line. It is not worth the risk of an infection. Have you considered a port?
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