Central Line Basics Explained by a Nurse

[@edithluvscam]

New med surg nurse here... thank you thank you so much for your videos. I've learned so much. All your content is super helpful.

[@naomihawkins8470]

You are god sent!! Please make more videos! You truly made it make SENSE

[@freshrn]

I'm working on more this week! Please feel free to let me know if there are any specific topics you'd like me to cover!

[@St4r_F1R3_edits]

I just wanted to say thank you for holding your baby on screen. I’m an getting a port put in and just found out today. I have been sitting here crying and being scared watching videos. But as soon as I started this video, I started feeling much calmer with her presence and your sweet dog.

[@freshrn]

Tabitha, I'm so sorry to hear you're going to have to get one. But it will make things so, so much easier to get you what you need. That baby is now 6 years old, which is wild! Prayerful everything goes so, so smoothly.

[@leahtaylor7301]

Graduating in 1 month and have never heard to lay a patient flat while removing the central line. I have never seen a nurse do this at clinical either. I want to be a safe nurse, thx! I will remember this.

[@freshrn]

Next time you're at clinical, see if you can look at the "discontinuing central lines" policy - I bet it's part of that! It's something that can get so easily overlooked.

[@kishasaintjean5846]

I appreciate this video. Very informative on Central Line Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal.

[@kishasaintjean5846]

I passed my Critical Care exam last month with high 80s due to your detail information on this video. I highly motivate and encourage you to continue.. you definitely help me during my last semester and pass one difficult course in the nursing program. Almost at the finish line. Thank you Kati

[@twothirdsostrich]

Great video! I'm in my last semester of nursing school and this was a great refresher from our lecture. Thank you :)

[@mssmith9227]

Wow!! This information was wonderful. Thank you so much ❤ your daughter is beautiful 🤩

[@freshrn]

Thank you! She's 8 now :-)

[@1purplerose]

Very informative. The risk of air embolism is frightening. Thank you.

[@MSLUVSWILLYK]

Very helpful, I have a CVA exam tomorrow. Thank you.

[@larosenoirek2197]

Thank you I am a nursing student and the video 1 and 2 really gave me some clarity!!!! Xoxo

[@Biffo]

Hey Kati, been watching quite a few of your videos. I think the content is great and I have really appreciated all the wisdom you have shared. I have just finished nursing school, did my preceptorship in an ICU, and now will be starting full time in a telemetry unit. Maybe you have given up on making videos but I think you really know your stuff. They could be improved in terms of production value however what you have said has only helped in my practice.

[@freshrn]

Thanks! I'm definitely working on it. That video is pretty old and I've been able to get better equipment, although I've been pouring all of my time and resources into the courses I've been making (freshrn.teachable.com). Hoping to really step up my KZbin game this year!

[@MelaninBeauti]

I don’t care if she’s sitting on top of a trash can in the dark. Knowledge is knowledge and I’m definitely listening.

[@lilyan60]

Absolutely the best .

[@lilyan60]

fantastic and informative video, thanks

[@BoredT-Rex]

very well done thank you

[@jasonkim6301]

Central line how long they stay

[@freshrn]

That depends on various factors, but if it's a PICC line they can stay in place for months. However, we want to D/C them as early as possible because of infection risk. You'll find physicians want to get rid of them as soon as they're not 100% necessary.