How is a PICC line placed? How should patients be instructed to care for the PICC line? List four early potential complications of PICC line placement List four indications for PICC line placement. List six contraindications to PICC line placement. List six late potential complications of PICC line placement. List three sites for venous access in the upper arm. What are the common modalities used for obtaining venous access in the upper arm? What are the disadvantages of placing lines in the veins of the antecubital fossa and forearm? What are the sites of venous access routinely used for PICC line placement? What is the advantage of a PICC line over a subclavian or internal jugular central venous catheter? Book traversal links for Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) ‹ What short-term complications are associated with PTA? Up How is a PICC line placed? ›