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"The angels that fitted the PICC line"

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy

(as a relative),

Like a pin cushion before Pauline and Colette descended.

Resurrected when they left.

My story concluded today but started two days ago!

My poor wee wife do have a problem with her veins, or rather lack of usable veins, veins for drips and/or drawing blood for tests.

The life saving benefits of a working PICC, is an Easter Miracle and makes for a happy contented patient.

If I may suggest anything, it will be to have a PICC specialist in every hospital.

The benefits, not only in patient satisfaction, but also in time saving and cold cash, will more than justify this.

No longer numerous failed stabs and an ever more stressed out patient and worried partner or family member.

No more missed antibiotics due to the lack of a working drip.

No more delays in blood tests.

No need to get nurse after nurse, sister after sister, doctor after doctor, an anaesthetist after an operation to try and try again. To wheel up Sonar work stations... to cry.

Simples, just have a "Pauline" or "Colette" in every hospital.

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Response from Yvonne Hanna, Manager, Adult Community Services Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 days ago
Yvonne Hanna
Manager, Adult Community Services Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 17/04/2025 at 16:51
Published on Care Opinion at 16:51


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Hi JohannW,

Thanks so much for leaving such positive feedback in relation to our OPAT nurses who fitted your wife's PICC line. I agree that Pauline and Colette do a tremendous job with patients who have poor venous access and I am so delighted that they were able to look after your wife with regards to same.

We are currently training another member of staff in PICC insertion also due to demand and I agree with all of your very well made points.

Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

I will be sure to share this with the team.

Yvonne

Yvonne Hanna

Team Manager AC@H and Older Peoples Ambulatory Services

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