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How to Flush your Midline Catheter

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 3, 2024.

Your healthcare provider will tell you how often to flush your catheter. He or she will also tell you how much saline to use to flush the catheter. Your provider will also tell you if you also need to use heparin. Always flush your catheter before and after you get medicine through it. If you have more than one port, you will need to flush each port.

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Call your local emergency number (911 in the US) for any of the following:

Return to the emergency department if:

Call your doctor if:

How to flush your midline catheter:

Always flush with saline first, if you also use heparin.

Follow up with your doctor as directed:

Write down your questions so you remember to ask them during your visits.

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