Care of your intravenous site: Going home with an intravenous catheter - 01/2012

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Care of your intravenous site: Going home with an intravenous catheter

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Abstract

This handout provides care instructions for care of an intravenous catheter, including when to call the doctor, what to do if the IV comes out, and what to do if the catheter comes apart or breaks off.

Author

Special Procedure Unit/4S

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2006

Revision Date

01/2012

Print Abstract

General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Postoperative Care

Catheterization

Intravenous Therapy

Languages

English

Record ID

3351