Got a call from Taj -- Jac is getting a PICC Line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) installed to replace the UVC (umbillical vein catheter) line which had stopped being usable for IV's and blood draws.
The PICC line will now take over the task of providing an input line for IV's, while external pokes will have to be used to draw blood.
The good thing about the PICC line is that it is inserted under a very surgical (sterile) manner, and can stay in for a long period of time. Moreover, with the PICC line, it would become possible to provide Kangaroo care (see later post).
The PICC line will now take over the task of providing an input line for IV's, while external pokes will have to be used to draw blood.
The good thing about the PICC line is that it is inserted under a very surgical (sterile) manner, and can stay in for a long period of time. Moreover, with the PICC line, it would become possible to provide Kangaroo care (see later post).
Jac apparently did not like the being transferred to an open bed for his surgical operation -- he moved around and made crying motions, apparently objecting to the light and noise. The doctor gave him some pain medication to calm him down and make the procedure easier to perform.
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