Review and address patient factors
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Key Institutional Partners |
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Hospital Leadership, Providers, IR, Vascular Access Team |
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Hospital Leadership, Providers, IR, Vascular Access Team |
Resources/Tools
CLOT Tool (CLOT - Catheter flush, Lumens, Optimal access, Tip) Pocket card for occlusion risk based on CLOT (CLOT - Catheter flush, Lumens, Optimal access, Tip) |
Articles/References
Smith S, et al. Patterns and predicators of peripherally inserted central catheter occlusion: The 3P-O Study. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2017
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Validation Survey
Occlusion Step 3 Validation - Insertion Staff Education Regarding Patient Risk Factors.
Occlusion Step 3 Validation - Insertion Staff Education Regarding Patient Risk Factors.
- This document includes all of the validation questions associated with this content area to help with collaboration on responses for your hospital. Responses to the validation questions should be entered in to the linked document and recorded to monitor progress.
Patient education regarding care and maintenance of PICC line
Element |
Key Institutional Partners |
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
Resources/Tools
- I-DECIDED PICC Assessment and Decision Tool for Nurses
- Patient Education Tool on Protecting the Arm and PICC
- Patient Education Tool on Caring for PICC
- Patient Education Care & Maintenance Guide: “Your Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter”
- Giving Medication by IV Push Home Care Handout
- Save My Line Poster
- Patient Information: PICCs and Withdrawal Occlusions - Saint Elizabeth
- myIV.com
Validation Survey
Occlusion Step 3 Validation - Patient Education
Occlusion Step 3 Validation - Patient Education
- This document includes all of the validation questions associated with this content area to help with collaboration on responses for your hospital. Responses to the validation questions should be entered in to the linked document and recorded to monitor progress.