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REMOVAL OF CATHETER
If your doctor has instructed you to remove the catheter,
then
follow their instructions
keeping in mind these
key steps:
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• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.
Dry thoroughly.
• Remove the dressing covering the catheter site.
• Remove any skin adhesive strips.
• Grasp the catheter close to the skin and
gently
pull on
the catheter. It should be easy to remove and not painful.
Do not tug or quickly pull on the catheter during removal.
If it becomes hard to remove or stretches, then
STOP
. Call
your doctor. Continued pulling could break the catheter.
• Do not cut or pull hard to remove the catheter.
•
Warning: After you remove the catheter, check
the catheter tip for the black marking to ensure
the entire catheter was removed. Call your doctor
if you don’t see the black marking.
• Place a dressing over the catheter site as instructed by
your doctor.
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Repeat these steps for other catheter sites if you have more
than one catheter.
Black marking at tip of catheter
Description:
The catheter is a small tube near your incision site that is connected to your
infusion pump. The color of the catheter may be clear or golden.
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