Indications:

  • To feed your child, an intravenous catheter is placed in a deep vein.
  • The steps in the method below may serve as a guide; speak to your healthcare team about the specific equipment that your child uses.
Considerations:
  • The catheter entry site should not change in appearance and the dressing should be kept clean and dry at all times.
  • Good handwashing is essential before and after providing care.
  • Optimize your child’s comfort during care with appropriate positioning and the use of distraction.

Frequency:

  • Monitoring of the catheter site and dressing should be done:
    • before, during (at least twice) and after each administration of parenteral nutrition solution,
    • at least once a day if the catheter is not used.
  • The length of the external part of the catheter must also be checked at least once a day.
  • Your healthcare team will advise you of the procedures for changing the dressing at the catheter entry site.

Required materials:

Refer to your healthcare team if the material used or the sequence of steps taught is different from what is described in the care method.

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Why?

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