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Plain-language guides for patients and families on IV lines, catheters, infusion therapy, and vascular access care — what to expect, how to stay safe, and when to ask for help.
A practical guide to traveling with a vascular access device — flying with a PICC or port, managing medications and supplies on the road, TSA and airport security, international travel, time zone management, and finding emergency care away from home.
A patient guide to therapeutic apheresis — what it is, the different types (therapeutic plasma exchange, LDL apheresis, red cell exchange, photopheresis), what vascular access is needed, what to expect during the procedure, and how to manage side effects.
A patient guide to subcutaneous infusion (hypodermoclysis) — delivering fluids and medications under the skin instead of into a vein. How it works, who it's for, what can be given, site care, and what to expect.
How to protect and care for the skin around your vascular access catheter site — understanding skin reactions to adhesives and antiseptics, preventing medical adhesive-related skin injury, managing sensitive skin, and when skin changes need professional attention.
A patient's guide to recognizing IV and catheter complications — including infiltration, phlebitis, infection, clotting, and air embolism — and knowing when and how to ask for help.
Quick reference cards for patients with vascular access devices — concise summaries of PICC care, port care, flush schedules, when to call versus go to the ER, signs of catheter infection, and emergency contacts. Designed to be printed and posted at home.
A curated list of questions for patients to ask their vascular access team — before a procedure, during a hospital stay, before going home, and for ongoing catheter care — organized for easy reference.
A patient guide to preparing for implanted port placement — pre-operative instructions, what happens on the day of surgery, anesthesia options, recovery, incision care, and when the port can first be used.
A patient guide to preparing for PICC line placement — what happens before, during, and immediately after the procedure, what to wear, what to expect, and how to prepare to minimize anxiety and ensure a smooth experience.
What patients need to know about implanted port removal — why ports are removed, what the procedure involves, what to expect during recovery, and wound care after removal.