University Health Care Infusion Services

Inpatient Ordering

Determine the line needed for therapy:

PICC Line MIDLINE (Not Central)
  • Central Strength drugs:
    High osmolarity IV meds
    High or Low pH IV meds
  • TPN therapy
  • Longer term needs
  • Can last up to 12 months
    if it is taken care of properly
  • Double or Single lumen
  • A better access than PIV
  • Not always reliable for lab draws after a few days
  • Can last up to 4 weeks
  • Option to rewire to a PICC later if needed
  • Single lumen only
Double Lumen PICC
 Single Lumen PICC
  • Multiple Meds
  • Continuous IV drip, plus additional
    IV needs
  • TPN therapy
  • Blood products
  • Size 5 French
  • Often placed for Home IV antibiotics
  • Lab draws, difficult access
  • Size 4 is French
  • 3 French (used for CF patients mainly)

Placing an order:

  1. Dr.'s office is to call or page the PICC team to make an appointment for the PICC or Midline insertion.
  2. The Dr.'s office will fax an order and a brief H & P to the PICC office.
  3. The PICC team make arrangements for the patient to come through the infusion center in Clinic 1, HCH Infusion Center, or
    other accommodations and let the Dr.'s office know where the patient is to be sent.
  4. If the Infusion Center has availability the patient will be sent to the UUMC Infusion Center, check in there and they will assume the care
    until the PICC team comes to place the line.
  5. If there is no availability for the Infusion Center, the patient will be sent to admitting to get a visit number and then admitting will page the PICC team.
  6. If the patient is coming from a SNF, they have to have some one to accompany them.

Contact Us

PICC Team Supervisor
Libby Alvord pager: 801-339-4764
PICC Team pager: 801-339-6425
Office Phone: 801-585-5636
Office Fax: 801-585-2793
vascular.access@hsc.utah.edu