They are prefilled and you keep them in the fridge; ours were about the size of lemons. You screw the end of the tubing into the end of the picc line, unclamp, and depending on med / dose it varies on time to run. Ours took about 45min as long as we took them out of the fridge a couple hours early to let them warm up. <br><br>Here is a link: <a target="" title="" href="http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php">http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php</a> <br><br>There are a couple other brand names for these kind of abx, they work essentially the same way. <br>
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First Time PICC line
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They are prefilled and you keep them in the fridge; ours were about the size of lemons. You screw the end of the tubing into the end of the picc line, unclamp, and depending on med / dose it varies on time to run. Ours took about 45min as long as we took them out of the fridge a couple hours early to let them warm up. <br><br>Here is a link: <a target="" title="" href="http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php">http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php</a> <br><br>There are a couple other brand names for these kind of abx, they work essentially the same way. <br>
They are prefilled and you keep them in the fridge; ours were about the size of lemons. You screw the end of the tubing into the end of the picc line, unclamp, and depending on med / dose it varies on time to run. Ours took about 45min as long as we took them out of the fridge a couple hours early to let them warm up. <br><br>Here is a link: <a target="" title="" href="http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php">http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php</a> <br><br>There are a couple other brand names for these kind of abx, they work essentially the same way. <br>
They are prefilled and you keep them in the fridge; ours were about the size of lemons. You screw the end of the tubing into the end of the picc line, unclamp, and depending on med / dose it varies on time to run. Ours took about 45min as long as we took them out of the fridge a couple hours early to let them warm up. <br><br>Here is a link: <a target="" title="" href="http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php">http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php</a> <br><br>There are a couple other brand names for these kind of abx, they work essentially the same way. <br>
They are prefilled and you keep them in the fridge; ours were about the size of lemons. You screw the end of the tubing into the end of the picc line, unclamp, and depending on med / dose it varies on time to run. Ours took about 45min as long as we took them out of the fridge a couple hours early to let them warm up. <br><br>Here is a link: <a target="" title="" href="http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php">http://www.iflo.com/prod_homepump.php</a> <br><br>There are a couple other brand names for these kind of abx, they work essentially the same way. <br>
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Tracy390
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Before my daughter's lung tx. she had a PICC line for several years. It needed changing every so often but worked very well for her. You just need to be careful how you clean it prior to administering the IV med. She had a few that lasted well over a year without being changed. And when it needed changing it was usually because it was clotted off. With a peripheral IV it needs to be changed every 3-5 days which for some is no easy task depending on how many "good" veins you have left. I would recommend the PICC line. Hope all goes well with whatever you decide to go with.
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Tracy390
Guest
Before my daughter's lung tx. she had a PICC line for several years. It needed changing every so often but worked very well for her. You just need to be careful how you clean it prior to administering the IV med. She had a few that lasted well over a year without being changed. And when it needed changing it was usually because it was clotted off. With a peripheral IV it needs to be changed every 3-5 days which for some is no easy task depending on how many "good" veins you have left. I would recommend the PICC line. Hope all goes well with whatever you decide to go with.
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Tracy390
Guest
Before my daughter's lung tx. she had a PICC line for several years. It needed changing every so often but worked very well for her. You just need to be careful how you clean it prior to administering the IV med. She had a few that lasted well over a year without being changed. And when it needed changing it was usually because it was clotted off. With a peripheral IV it needs to be changed every 3-5 days which for some is no easy task depending on how many "good" veins you have left. I would recommend the PICC line. Hope all goes well with whatever you decide to go with.
TestifyToLove
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Prior to his Port placement this summer, Micah had to always have PICCs for IV meds. His viens were too fragile and difficult to stick. It was impossible to access him peripherally and maintain the line patent for the duration of treatment. Additionally, because Micah has significant Autism he does NOT handle hospitalizations well. Therefore, we only hospitalize long enough to get peaks and troughs usually. We could bring him home and finish his IV antibiotics at home with a PICC line. They would never allow you to do home IVs via peripheral IV lines typically.
The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.
The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.
TestifyToLove
New member
Prior to his Port placement this summer, Micah had to always have PICCs for IV meds. His viens were too fragile and difficult to stick. It was impossible to access him peripherally and maintain the line patent for the duration of treatment. Additionally, because Micah has significant Autism he does NOT handle hospitalizations well. Therefore, we only hospitalize long enough to get peaks and troughs usually. We could bring him home and finish his IV antibiotics at home with a PICC line. They would never allow you to do home IVs via peripheral IV lines typically.
The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.
The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.
TestifyToLove
New member
Prior to his Port placement this summer, Micah had to always have PICCs for IV meds. His viens were too fragile and difficult to stick. It was impossible to access him peripherally and maintain the line patent for the duration of treatment. Additionally, because Micah has significant Autism he does NOT handle hospitalizations well. Therefore, we only hospitalize long enough to get peaks and troughs usually. We could bring him home and finish his IV antibiotics at home with a PICC line. They would never allow you to do home IVs via peripheral IV lines typically.
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<br />The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.
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<br />The main problems we had with PICCs was that it was nearly impossible to get them placed, especially towards the end of using them, and he developed a habit of trying to yank them out at the end. Otherwise, even with an Autistic child grabbing at them and trying to disrupt them, we never infections or clots in the PICC lines. But then, we never left them in longer than it took for a course of IV antibiotics. AFAIK, the risks increase the longer the PICC in in place, and typically they *can* remain in place for as much as 18 months.