Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 01 Dec 2001
A case for posterior anterior, and lateral chest x-rays being performed following each PICC placement
A case for posterior anterior, and lateral chest x-rays being performed following each PICC placement
RN, BSN, CRNI
Page Range: 9 – 11
Copyright: Copyright 2001 by NAVAN. All rights reserved.
Contributor Notes
Timothy Ian Royer is the Nurse Manager of the IV Team / Diagnostic Services at the Veteran's Administration Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. One of his roles is IV Educator at this facility. He has presented at the Puget Sound Chapter INS Spring Seminar on micro-introducer and venous ultrasound technologies. Mr. Royer participates outside the VA Medical Center, proctoring and mentoring other nurses and IV Teams in PICC placement using venous ultrasound and micro-introducer advanced technology and teaches an Advanced PICC Workshop. He is actively involved in the Puget Sound Chapter INS as Treasurer.