Number/

Account Name City Avg. Dwell Time Insertion Flushing Solution

Month

9 TO 12 MONTHS

KOLKATA NORMAL SALINE

 Groshong (P

Flushing Volume durimg

Insertion Flushing Volume Freq of subsequent Routine Flushing Solution
dressing
flusing

30 ml -50 ml After 24 hrs of insertion 10 to 20 ml of NS NORMAL SALINE

Groshong (Per Catheter)

Locks/
Locking Solution Locking Volume
Day

Normal saline only if PICC

Line is using
everyday.Heparin 10 I.U
1-1.5 cc if PICC is not
used for more than 7 to
Locks for 7 t 10 days 1 ml to 1.5ml
7 to 14 days
 Need for sterile flushing syringe?

Not required if 10 cc Pausiflush available

 Current Practice for Closing PICC
PICC Cap Change Frequency
(Sterile Cap/3-Way Stopcock/Needlefree connector)

Sterile cap Every Time

 What % patient requires re-
Fixation Method Dressing material used
suturing

Statlock Nil Transparent Water proof dressi

Dressing material used
 How frequestky dressing Number/
Avg. Dwell Time Insertion Flushing Solution
material being chnaged Month

N/A

1 st dressing changed after 24 hNot Applicable N/A

After 24 hrs of insertion

and then every 7 to 10 days

 PowePICC (

Insertion Flushing Volume Feq of subsequent Routine Flushing Volume Routine Flushing Solution
flushing

Sterile water?
Normal saline?
N/A Heparinised saline?
PowePICC (Per Catheter)

Locks/
Locking Solution Locking Volume
Day

Sterile water?
Normal saline?
Heparinised saline?

Relevance? Anish to comment

 Need for sterile flushing syringe?

During insertion?
During access during flushing change?
During routine flushing for immunocompromised patients
(e.g. BMT)
 Current Practice for Closing PICC
PICC Cap Change Frequency
(Sterile Cap/3-Way Stopcock/Needlefree connector)

If Stopcock/Needlefree Connector, mention brand

 What % patient requires re-
Fixation Method Dressing material used
suturing
How frequestky dressing Number/
Avg. Dwell Time Insertion Flushing Solution
material being chnaged Month

N/A

N/A N/A
 Others e.g Cava

Insertion Flushing Volume Routine Flushes/Day Routine Flushing Volume Routine Flushing Solution

Sterile water?
Normal saline?
Heparinised saline?
Others e.g Cavafix (Per Catheter)

Locks/Day Locking Solution Locking Volume

Sterile water?
Normal saline?
Heparinised saline?
 Need for sterile flushing syringe?

During insertion?
During access during flushing change?
During routine flushing for immunocompromised patients
(e.g. BMT)
 Current Practice for Closing PICC
PICC Cap Change Frequency
(Sterile Cap/3-Way Stopcock/Needlefree connector)

If Stopcock/Needlefree Connector, mention brand

 What % patient requires re-
Fixation Method Dressing material used
suturing
How frequestky dressing
material being chnaged