How to care for Central Venous Catheters (CVC)
Is the CVC necessary or can it be replaced with a PVC? speak to medical team.
Less infection risk associated with PVC than CVC; oral meds even better; no
meds better still.
 
Dressing needs to be intact and dated using label from inside dressing
 
Change after 7 days or sooner if necessary (loose or soiled)
 
Use an aseptic technique when changing the dressing
 
Change the bionector every 7 days or 150 activations which ever is sooner
 
Ensure hair is kept away from ports
If Hickman line in situ this must be secured away from any risk of contamination.
(dirty wounds, open abdomen, colostomy bag etc)
If femoral line in situ ensure ports are clean and kept out of groin/pads etc