TITLE

Care of long-term catheters

PUB. DATE

February 2002

SOURCE

Primary Health Care;Feb2002, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p31

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Provides guidelines in the care of patients with long-term catheters. Need for the dressing over the cannula site to be changed twice weekly; Flushing of the catheter at regular intervals to prevent clotting; Use of heparinized saline two or three times per week.

ACCESSION #

7298853

 

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