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Midline
A Midline is used for intravenous treatments, medications, and infusions lasting greater than 5 days. It can be used in: prolonged therapies (cardiological or antibiotic for serious infections), for some nutritional or electrolyte support, or in cases where a central venous catheter can lead to immediate complications for the patient. Some commonly used medications like Vancomycin and TPN can not go through a Midline.
Midline catheters are generally appropriate for patients who need I.V. therapy for more than 5, but fewer than 29 days.
Implanted Port
Implanted ports are devices that make it easier for healthcare providers to gain vascular access. The disc-shaped port is about the size of a quarter. The device is surgically implanted beneath your skin most commonly in your chest and legs. Ports must be reaccessed every 7 days. Ports are for long-term infusion of medications or if there is history of difficult IV access.
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Healthcare providers use implanted ports to give IV treatments and blood transfusions directly into a vein. A port also allows easy access to a vein for blood draws. People with cancer, severe infections, kidney failure, and IBD may need implanted ports. With this device, you need fewer needle sticks for certain treatments, like chemotherapy.
Peripheral IV’s
A peripheral venous catheter is a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into a vein. It is usually inserted into the lower part of the arm or the back of the hand. It is used to give intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, chemotherapy, and other drugs.
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The most common site for an IV catheter is the forearm, the back of the hand or the antecubital fossa. The catheters are for peripheral use and should be placed where veins are easy to access and have good blood flow, although the easiest accessible site is not always the most suitable.
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line), is a form of intravenous access that can be used for a prolonged period of time, e.g. long chemotherapy regimens, extended antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN). It is also for the administration of substances that should not be done peripherally, e.g. antihypotensive agents, a.k.a. pressors. This is a catheter that enters the body through the skin at a peripheral site and terminates above the heart in the superior vena cava (SVC). It can stay in place for days, weeks, or even up to 12 months.