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has anyone ever had guaze over their picc line the entire time?
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has anyone ever had guaze over their picc line the entire time?
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has anyone ever had guaze over their picc line the entire time?
The gauze is only supposed to stay on for 24 hours. If it is under the occlusive dressing, there is not way to see early signs of an infection, such as redness or drainage. You need to talk to your doctor or homehealth nurse about changing your dressing and removing the gauze.
The gauze is only supposed to stay on for 24 hours. If it is under the occlusive dressing, there is not way to see early signs of an infection, such as redness or drainage. You need to talk to your doctor or homehealth nurse about changing your dressing and removing the gauze.
The gauze is only supposed to stay on for 24 hours. If it is under the occlusive dressing, there is not way to see early signs of an infection, such as redness or drainage. You need to talk to your doctor or homehealth nurse about changing your dressing and removing the gauze.
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my dressing has been changed and the gauze removed. my site is bleeding some, so i was just wondering. this isnt my first picc, i just hate that its bleeding.
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my dressing has been changed and the gauze removed. my site is bleeding some, so i was just wondering. this isnt my first picc, i just hate that its bleeding.
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my dressing has been changed and the gauze removed. my site is bleeding some, so i was just wondering. this isnt my first picc, i just hate that its bleeding.
Nope. Never. "They need to be able to see the site..."
I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
Oh well. lol
Good luck, hope it gets better.
I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
Oh well. lol
Good luck, hope it gets better.
Nope. Never. "They need to be able to see the site..."
I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
Oh well. lol
Good luck, hope it gets better.
I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
Oh well. lol
Good luck, hope it gets better.
Nope. Never. "They need to be able to see the site..."
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<br />I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
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<br />Oh well. lol
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<br />Good luck, hope it gets better.
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<br />I totally know that feeling, though. I've had lines that oozed and I just wanted something there to soak it up instead of direct tegaderm! I was never given gauze after the initial placement, even though there were times I asked. I also asked a few times for gauze just so I wouldn't have to see the actual site (it used to wig me out a little)...but that, then, defeats the purpose of the clear tegaderm dressing.
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<br />Oh well. lol
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<br />Good luck, hope it gets better.
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just wondering if anyone's picc line oozes at the insertion site the entire time you have it.
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semperfiohana
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just wondering if anyone's picc line oozes at the insertion site the entire time you have it.
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just wondering if anyone's picc line oozes at the insertion site the entire time you have it.
I haven't had one "ooze" the whole time, but I have gotten little bits of blood on and off throughout the time, which isn't uncommon I hear. It's probably because I'm not good at sitting still and not using my arm while the picc is in place <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> The blood caught under the dressing can promote infection so they need to be able to see it.
You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
I haven't had one "ooze" the whole time, but I have gotten little bits of blood on and off throughout the time, which isn't uncommon I hear. It's probably because I'm not good at sitting still and not using my arm while the picc is in place <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> The blood caught under the dressing can promote infection so they need to be able to see it.
You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
I haven't had one "ooze" the whole time, but I have gotten little bits of blood on and off throughout the time, which isn't uncommon I hear. It's probably because I'm not good at sitting still and not using my arm while the picc is in place <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> The blood caught under the dressing can promote infection so they need to be able to see it.
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<br />You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
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<br />You might want to ask about a Biopatch. It's a round foam antibacterial disk that goes around the picc at the insertion site. It will keep infection down and separate the site from the tegaderm (nice for dressing changes if you have crusties around the site. Every hospital I have been in has them on hand. Home care nurses stock them, but they won't always give you one unless your doc has asked them to, so ask your doc to mention it when he/she calls in your prescription (or while you are at the hospital ask if they have any for you to bring home with you. Doesn't hurt to ask).
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mine's not oozing blood anymore. it's literally an ooze. every picc i've ever have had does this. so i was just wondering if anyone else's does this. last picc i had when i was in fl they used the bio patch, but it still oozed, not as much but it still did some. i must be a freak of nature lol.
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mine's not oozing blood anymore. it's literally an ooze. every picc i've ever have had does this. so i was just wondering if anyone else's does this. last picc i had when i was in fl they used the bio patch, but it still oozed, not as much but it still did some. i must be a freak of nature lol.