I thought that removing a central line was an advanced practice skill. Can I refuse to remove a patient's PICC because I'm not an advanced practice nurse? You shouldn't assume that PICC line ...

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 ...

It sounds like you have not had training in PICC removal. If not, it's not appropriate for you to be removing PICCs. The individual who has ordered the line removal may have practiced in a ...