Gastrointestinal Bleed

Student Copy Week 3: Interactive Group Activity: IV Therapy x 2 Mr. Davis is a 79-year-old male who has been admitted to the General Medical Unit (GMU) with the diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI). He has a single lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placed in his upper left arm basilic vein, and he is currently receiving the first of 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBC). 1. Compare and contrast a Central Line and a Peripheral IV. 2. Is a PICC considered a central line or a peripheral line?