Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - There are seven hospitals in the United States that offer PICC line training. One of them is Unity Hospital in Rochester. A PICC line is a longer IV catheter that sits in the ...

The origination of the central venous catheter technique is attributed to Werner Forrsmann in 1929, who won a Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1956 for his idea of delivering a drug directly into the heart ...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a small, thin, and flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into the superior vena cava to deliver intravenous fluids, ...

Many hospital patients get medicine or nutrition delivered straight into their bloodstream through a tiny device called a PICC. In just a decade, it's become the go-to device for intravenous care. But ...

PICC Excellence now offers a Certified PICC Ultrasound Insertion credentialing program for clinicians and medical professionals who place peripherally inserted central IV catheters. Read the full ...

The use of PICC lines in preterm infants increases the risk for systemic bacterial infections. The overall incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) after PICC line removal is not ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) that use a magnetized tip to guide insertion were associated with serious allergic reactions in patients, according to a study published today in ...

Two mornings a week, Arthur Jackson clears space on half of his cream-colored sofa and waits for a knock at his front door. He leaves a few rolls of tape and some gauze. “This is Brenda’s desk,” ...