[Sdiver]

I see them quit often. Almost everyday in fact. Transporting Pts. to dialysis, and also quit a few of the elderly in Nursing homes have PIC lines, mostly due to the fact, as you stated having smaller veins, in which to start an IV.

The procedure is usually an outpatient procedure, sometimes done in the ED/ER. They're usually found in the upper arm area or just below the clavicles, in the upper chest area.

It's usually a swift procedure and once you have a patent site on a Pt., you're GTG, for quit awhile.

Hope this helps.