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A PICC line (or “Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter”) is a thin tube used to administer fluids, antibiotics and drugs directly into a vein in your arm. Caring for a PICC line involves changing the bandage about once a week (or if it gets wet or soiled), flushing the line as recommended by your physician, protecting the catheter site from damage or removal, and checking it regularly. Be sure to keep the catheter site dry and clean, and follow your physician’s exact directions about home care for your PICC line. | A PICC line (or “Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter”) is a thin tube used to administer fluids, antibiotics and drugs directly into a vein in your arm. Caring for a PICC line involves changing the bandage about once a week (or if it gets wet or soiled), flushing the line as recommended by your physician, protecting the catheter site from damage or removal, and checking it regularly. Be sure to keep the catheter site dry and clean, and follow your physician’s exact directions about home care for your PICC line. | ||
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