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If properly cared for, a PICC line can stay in for weeks to months. We will place gauze and a clear bandage, which must remain dry at all times while the PICC line is in place. Approximately two days after we place the PICC line, a nurse at the hospital or a home-care nurse will change the bandage. After this, it is OK to shower as long as the PICC line is covered with a water-resistant bandage. We will teach you how to make a water-resistant bandage.
The dressing could be changed more often if the dressing becomes wet, soiled, or loose. Î¾ The nurse will look at your PICC line every 8 hours to check the dressing condition. The nurse will also look for signs of infection such as: redness, tenderness or swelling. PICC line is a thin flexible hollow tube placed in a vein in your arm, usually above the elbow. It is about 18 to 24 inches long and goes into the large vein near your heart. There will be one, two, or three lumens (IV access lines) at the end of the catheter.