Guideline for the use of peripherally inserted central ...

Be clean and intact (ie no visible blood on dressing) Position. The tip of all PICC lines must lie outside the heart and be straight. Aim for the SVC for upper limb or scalp lines, and the IVC for lower limb lines. If the tip lies within the right atrium, it must be withdrawn so that it lies outside the heart, and the new position confirmed on ... ................
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