My Actifit Report Card: September 10 2025 | My nursing diary in which a patient today removed the accidental line.

In today's duty, there was an incident that I would not be able to forget for a long time. I was checking the vitals of patients in the ward as usual. A patient was so immersed in his mobile phone that he was not conscious and inadvertently pulled his picc line. At first he did not know at all, but when he saw moisture and blood on his hand, he was shocked. At that time his nervousness and restlessness were clearly visible.

The exit of the picc line is not a minor thing, as it goes to the deep part of the vein. If not taken care of, the blood may flow more, the risk of infection may increase and in some cases the air may also go inside the vein which can be fatal. I had to take action immediately. I stopped blood by putting pressure from the gose, cleaned the site and dressing. After this, his blood pressure and heart rate and oxygen level continued to watch any disturbance immediately.

This incident made me realize that nursing is not limited to just giving medicines or taking vitals. It is equally important to explain and educate the patient again and again. If the patient was a little careful, then this situation would not have been created. My learning today is that science and care are effective only when both the patient and the nurse are cautious.