PATIENT EDUCATION
Instruct patient to:
- Stop dialysis
- Clamp catheter proximal to damaged spot
- Cover area with sterile dressing
- Go to clinic or emergency room as soon as possible
Teach patient to:
- Secure catheter and transfer set under clothing, avoiding sharp bends in catheter
- Keep sharp objects and tools away from catheter
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- Avoid using scissors to remove catheter dressing
- Avoid using unsuitable disinfectants and soaps on catheter
- Do not use toothed hemostat on catheter
- Avoid using mupirocin cream if catheter is made of polyurethane
