Yes. There are no guidelines or standards of practice requiring a negative blood culture before a PICC or any CVAD is inserted. Many providers may have opinions indicating the need for negative culture results before the insertion but this is not supported by evidence.
Yes. There are no guidelines or standards of practice requiring a negative blood culture before a PICC or any CVAD is inserted. Many providers may have opinions indicating the need for negative culture results before the insertion but this is not supported by evidence.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861