Where Wound Care & Infusion is a positive experience.
Opening Hours : Monday to Saturday - 8 am to 5 pm
Contact : 1-702-968-2437 or 1-702-YOU-CIDS
A: YOU MAY CALL OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY OR YOUR DOCTOR CAN REFER YOU. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT DIRECTLY, CALL (702)-968-2437. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A REFERRAL FROM YOUR PRIMARY DOCTOR UNLESS YOU HAVE HMO INSURANCE
A: A NUMBER OF FACTORS CAUSE NON-HEALING AND CHRONIC WOUNDS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE DIABETES, POOR CIRCULATION TRAUMA, VASCULAR DISEASE, AND IMMOBILITY (WHICH CAN LEAD TO PRESSURE ULCERS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS “BED SORES”. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT EIGHT MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER FROM CHRONIC WOUNDS THAT DO NOT HEAL DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT REASONS.
A: NO. IN FACT, WE PREFER WORKING WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL SPECIALIST DURING THE TREATMENTS. WE WILL FREQUENTLY INFORM YOUR DOCTOR WITH PROGRESS REPORTS. WHILE WE TREAT YOUR WOUND AT OUR WOUND CARE FACILITY, YOU WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE ALL YOUR ROUTINE CARE FROM YOUR PRIMARY PHYSICIAN.
A: MANY HEALTH PLANS COVER WOUND CARE TREATMENTS. CALL US TO DETERMINE WHAT YOUR PLAN SPECIFICALLY COVERS.
A: A FIRST APPOINTMENT USUALLY INCLUDES AN ASSESSMENT BY OUR SKILLED WOUND CARE TEAM, A REVIEW OF YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY, BLOOD TESTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR TREATMENT PLAN. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS, INSURANCE INFORMATION, A LIST OF ANY CURRENT MEDICATIONS YOU ARE TAKING, AND A LIST OF YOUR ALLERGIES. YOU SHOULD ANTICIPATE SPENDING SEVERAL HOURS AT THE CENTER.
Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF I ACCIDENTALLY PULL OUT MY LINE?
A: DO NOT TAKE OUT COMPLETELY, UNLESS IT IS ALREADY OUT. REMEMBER THE PICC LINE IS OVER 12 INCHES LONG, SO IF ONLY PULLED OUT SLIGHTLY SECURE THE LINE WITH TAPE. CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE TO REPORT TO NURSE.
Q: HOW LONG SHOULD MY MEDICATION TAKE FOR EACH INFUSION?
A:
1 HOUR LONG INFUSIONS, 1 DROP PER 2-3 SECONDS:
VANCOMYCIN
MEROPENUM
30 MINUTE LONG INFUSIONS, 1 DROP PER 1 SECOND:
ROCEPHIN
CEFEPIME
TEFLARO
TYGACIL
GENTAMYCIN
CLINDAMYCIN
ACYCLOVIR
Q: WHEN DO I GET DRESSING CHANGES, BLOOD DRAWS, AND SEE THE DOCTOR?
A: DRESSING CHANGES, BLOOD DRAWS, AND DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS ARE USUALLY DONE ONCE A WEEK, UNLESS, THERE IS REASON FOR ANY OF THESE THREE TO BE DONE MORE.
Q: WHAT DO I DO IF MY DRESSING COMES OFF?
A: DO NOT TAKE OFF COMPLETELY. SECURE EDGES WITH TAPE. YOU MAY NEED TO CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE NURSE TO GET YOUR DRESSING CHANGED EARLY IF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT IS PULLED OFF OR THE LINE IS EXPOSED OR CLOSE TO BEING EXPOSED.
Q: WHEN DO I GET DRESSING CHANGES, BLOOD DRAWS, AND SEE THE DOCTOR?
A: DRESSING CHANGES, BLOOD DRAWS, AND DOCTOR CONSULTATIONS ARE USUALLY DONE ONCE A WEEK, UNLESS, THERE IS REASON FOR ANY OF THESE THREE TO BE DONE MORE.
Q: WHAT IF I INFUSE MY MEDICATION TOO FAST?
A: DO NOT WORRY! JUST PAY MORE ATTENTION NEXT TIME, AND REALIZE THAT THE YOU MIGHT GET SOME SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE MEDICATION (WHICH IS LISTED ON THE INFORMATION PACKET HANDED TO YOU ON YOUR FIRST DAY)
Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISSED MY DOSE?
A:
1. IF YOU ARE ON MEDICATION EVERY 8 HOURS, YOU MAY TAKE A MISSED MEDICATION UP TO 2 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR REGULAR TIME, WITHOUT ANY AFFECT, AND YOU CAN STAY ON YOUR SAME SCHEDULE.
2. IF YOU ARE ON MEDICATION EVERY 12 HOURS, YOU MAY TAKE A MISSED MEDICATION UP TO 3 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR REGULAR TIME, WITHOUT ANY AFFECT, AND YOU CAN STAY ON YOUR SAME SCHEDULE.
3. IF YOU ARE ON MEDICATION EVERY 24 HOURS, YOU MAY TAKE A MISSED MEDICATION UP TO 6 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER YOUR REGULAR TIME, WITHOUT ANY AFFECT, AND YOU CAN STAY ON YOUR SAME SCHEDULE.
Q: WHAT IF THERE IS BLOOD AROUND MY PICC SITE?
A: A LITTLE BLOOD IS NORMAL, HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE BLEEDING THROUGH YOUR DRESSING, CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE, LET THE NURSE KNOW, AND WE WILL ARRANGE FOR YOU TO COME IN TO THE OFFICE AND GET A DRESSING CHANGE. IF YOU EVER FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD AROUND THE PICC SITE, CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE AND WE CAN BRING YOU IN FOR A DRESSING CHANGE.
Q:WHAT IF I HAVE A FEVER?
A: TAKE TYLENOL EVERY 6 HOURS AS NEEDED. IF FEVER CONTINUES, CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE AND REPORT IT TO THE NURSE.
Q: WHAT IF MY ARM IS SWOLLEN/RED/PAINFUL?
A:
1. DO NOT INFUSE! ELEVATE THE ARM ON A PILLOW OR CUSHION TO SEE IF THE SWELLING WILL GO DOWN.
2. CALL THE OFFICE TO REPORT THE SWELLING.
3. PLEASE NOTE ANY HIVES, DRAINAGE, PAIN, OR ABNORMALITY TO REPORT TO NURSE WHEN YOU CALL.
Q: WHAT IF I HAVE PAIN AT THE INFUSION SITE?
A:
1. USE A WARM COMPRESS TO LESSEN THE PAIN.
2. DO NOT LIFT WEIGHT.
3. IF YOUR ARM IS SWOLLEN, MEASURE THE CIRCUMFERENCE TO MONITOR GROWTH AND REPORT TO THE NURSE BY CALLING THE ANSWERING SERVICE.
Q: WHAT IF I GET A RASH?
A: TAKE OVER THE COUNTER BENADRYL 25MG BY MOUTH EVERY 6 HOURS AS NEEDED, ALSO, TAKE BENADRYL 25MG BY MOUTH 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH INFUSION. IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BENADRYL, CALL THE ANSWERING SERVICE TO BE
CONNECTED WITH A NURSE.
Q: WHAT MEDICATIONS DO I NOT INFUSE BEFORE I COME IN FOR A BLOOD DRAW?
A: DO NOT INFUSE VANCOMYCIN, CLINDAMYCIN, OR GENTAMYCIN THE MORNING OF THE DAY YOU COME IN FOR A BLOOD DRAW. ALL OTHER MEDICATIONS MAY BE INFUSED.
Q: WHAT MEDICATIONS DO I NOT INFUSE BEFORE I COME IN FOR A BLOOD DRAW?
A: DO NOT INFUSE VANCOMYCIN, CLINDAMYCIN, OR GENTAMYCIN THE MORNING OF THE DAY YOU COME IN FOR A BLOOD DRAW. ALL OTHER MEDICATIONS MAY BE INFUSED.
Q: WHAT IF THERE ARE BUBBLES IN MY LINE?
A: BUBBLES ARE FINE, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THEM. YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP BUBBLES FROM APPEARING. WE DO NOT LIKE AIR POCKETS!!! AIR POCKETS ARE BUBBLES THAT ARE 2 INCHES OR BIGGER. WHEN YOU HAVE AN AIR POCKET IN YOUR ADMINISTRATION SET, YOU WILL NEED TO REPRIME YOUR TUBING OVER A SINK OR TRASH CAN TO GET ALL OF THE AIR OUT.
Q: WHAT DO I DO IF MY INFUSION STOPS DRIPPING?
A:
1. MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR CLAMPS ARE OPEN FIRST.
2. THE INFUSION IS DONE BY GRAVITY SO YOU MUST BE SITTING DOWN IN ORDER FOR YOUR INFUSION TO WORK.
3. DISCONNECT YOUR ADMINISTRATION SET FROM YOUR PICC LINE AND FLUSH YOUR PICC LINE WITH 5ML OF NORMAL SALINE.
4. USE A NEW ADMINISTRATION SET, JUST BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU TAKE OUT THE OLD ADMINISTRATION SET FROM THE MEDICATION, BECAUSE THE BAG OF MEDICINE WILL EMPTY OUT IF YOU HOLD IT RIGHT SIDE UP. MAKE SURE YOU HOLD THE MEDICATION BAG UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT LOSS OF MEDICATION. THEN YOU MAY SPIKE THE MEDICATION BAG WITH THE NEW ADMINISTRATION SET. REMEMBER TO PRIME YOUR TUBING.
Q: IF THERE IS BLOOD IN THE PICC LINE, WHAT DO I DO?
A: DO NOT PANIC! GRAB A NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE AND FLUSH THE BLOOD BACK IN. THEN MAKE SURE YOU CLAMP YOUR PICK LINE.