catheter-teaching-guide
General
Instructed patient call your health hare provider immediately if you have: pain, fever, a large amount of bright red bleeding and also if you have: warmth, redness, or swelling along the arm or PICC line insertion site. A tear or break in the PICC line catheter or tubing.
Instructed patient keep the PICC dry. The catheter and dressing must stay dry.
Instructed patient Keep the dressing (or bandage) clean, dry, and secured to the skin. Do not put lotions or ointments under the dressing. Call your provider right away if you have any of the following: Pain or burning in your shoulder, chest, back, arm, or leg Fever of 100.4?F (38.0?C) or higher Chills Signs of infection at the catheter site (pain, redness, drainage, burning, or stinging)
Instructed in calling to MD and notify any symptoms.
Instructed in home ambulation with cane, clear pathways, falls precautions, good lighting, non skid shoes, etc.
Instructed in the importance of follow-up visits to MD.
Instructed to discard all outdated medications.
Instructed to use Biohazardous waste/sharps containers provided by Home Health Agency.
Instructed in complicated medication regime, with written medication schedule provided.
Instructed in deep breathing exercises to promote lung expansion and prevent pulmonary congestion.