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Venous Access Devices (cont.)

Prevention

To prevent problems, flush the venous access device with heparinized saline solution as directed.

To prevent infection, it is extremely important to be careful to maintain a sterile technique and follow the health care provider's instructions in cleaning the site where the device exits the skin.



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