![]() You see fluid leaking from the insertion site.You see a tear in the tubing of your catheter.You have a fever or swelling, redness, pain, or pus where the catheter was inserted.Your arm or leg feels warm, tender, and painful.You feel lightheaded, short of breath, or have chest pain.The caps will protect your catheter from infection when it is not being used.Ĭall your local emergency number (911 in the US) for any of the following: Place protective caps over the injection caps, if directed.With an alcohol pad, scrub the end of each port in a twisting motion for 30 seconds. Twist the caps to remove them from the end of each port.Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand gel. If the dressing is clear, make sure you can see the insertion site.Ĭhange the caps every 3 to 7 days, or as directed. Place the tape bandage under your catheter line to secure it to your skin. Place the pad that fits around the insertion site as directed. You might get germs into the tubing when you go back up. Use a downward motion to clean the tubing. Use a new cleaning pad to scrub the tubing that comes out of your skin.Start at the insertion site and clean outward from it in circles. Use a cleaning pad to scrub the area where the catheter is inserted into your skin. Empty the contents of the bandage kit away from you onto the pad. Carefully unfold the corners of the pad and lay it out on a clean surface. The kit will contain a sterile disposable pad. Wash your hands again, and put on new clean medical gloves. Use rubbing alcohol or saline to remove the tape, if needed. Unsnap your line from the area holding it in place. If someone is helping you, that person also needs to wear a mask and gloves. Do not touch the outside of the gloves with your bare hands. Touch only the cuff when you put a glove on. Pick up each folded glove by its cuff and put it on one at a time. Put on clean medical gloves and a mask.Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Check your skin every day for signs of infection, such as pain, redness, swelling, and oozing. Always change the bandage in a clean area that is free of dust. Change the dressing any time it becomes wet, dirty, or moves out of place. How do I change the dressing and clean the area?Ĭhange the dressing every 3 to 7 days, or as directed. Wrap the insertion site with plastic and seal it with medical tape before you bathe. Keep a sterile dressing over the catheter site. Wear clean medical gloves when you touch your catheter or change dressings. Do not pull, push on, or move the catheter when you clean your skin or change the dressing. ![]() Do not touch or handle your catheter unless you need to care for it. Remind anyone who cares for your catheter to wash his or her hands. Clean your hands before and after you touch the catheter or the catheter site. Use soap or an alcohol-based hand rub to clean your hands. The following are ways you can help prevent an infection: A CRBSI is caused by bacteria getting into your bloodstream through your catheter. A bloodstream infection is called a catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). ![]() The area around your catheter may get infected, or you may get an infection in your bloodstream. Proper care is important to prevent damage to the catheter, and to prevent infections. You will need to care for the catheter, and for the skin around the catheter site. What do I need to know about how to care for a midline catheter?Ī midline catheter can be kept in place for up to 30 days. ![]()
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