Pathway
Pathway

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PICC line

A thin tube from a vein in your upper arm to just above your heart, for treatment over weeks or months.

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Patient guide
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The story the model tells

  1. 1A PICC is a long, thin tube for medicineWhat it is for
  2. 2For treatment that lasts weeks, not daysWhat it is for
  3. 3The line follows your veins to your heartHow it works
  4. 4What the line looks likeHow it works
  5. 5Before you come inThe procedure
  6. 6Ultrasound finds the vein, then your arm is numbedThe procedure
  7. 7The line is guided up to your chestThe procedure
  8. 8The tip is checked, then the line is securedThe procedure
  9. 9Keep it clean, dry and coveredLiving with your line
  10. 10Use your arm, but gentlyLiving with your line
  11. 11When treatment ends, it slides outLiving with your line
  12. 12Risks, explained plainlyRisks
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