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Peripheral IV Catheter Care Guidelines by wilmanurilla17 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides guidance on caring for a patient with a peripheral venous catheter. It emphasizes cleaning the skin with an antiseptic before catheter insertion or any manipulation. It also stresses wearing clean, non-sterile gloves and using aseptic technique for insertion, removal, blood sampling, and dressing changes. The document recommends replacing dressings every 2 days and changing tubing used for blood, blood products, chemotherapy or fat emulsions within 24 hours.
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- wilmanurilla17
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- EN