Evelyn of course has a picc line. Each day the picc must be flushed with first saline and then heparin. We do this every day and will do it every day through out treatment.
Each day when I do it, Evelyn walks me through it and we talk about what it's doing and why and all that good stuff. She is well versed on what is happening and why. She knows we shoot all the saline, but only 3ml of the heparin, etc. Anyway, today for the first time she took me up on my offer to flush her own picc. We did it together and she was proud of herself.
This was a great way to give her some power in her life. There are so many things she has to do because she HAS to do them. But today she had some power in the process and that is always my goal. Great job Evelyn Macie, you are a pro. Very proud of you.
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