Review Unique Considerations About Midline IV Catheters

March 2026

Pharmacy techs want to know if midline IV catheters are considered peripheral lines or central lines...or somewhere in between.

It’s common to see peripheral IV (PIV) lines...small IV access devices typically placed in the hands or arms to give IV meds.

On the other hand, central lines travel into deeper and larger blood vessels in the chest, near the heart. Examples include Broviac lines, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), etc.

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