- PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter, line is a long, slender, small, flexible tube that is inserted into a peripheral vein, typically in the upper arm. This tube is advanced until the catheter tip terminates in a large vein in the chest near the heart to obtain intravenous access.
- A central line is long, slender, small, flexible tube that is inserted into a large vein in the neck, chest, or groin. This tube is advanced until the catheter tip terminates near the heart to obtain intravenous access.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
2 Main Types of Central Lines
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