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what is the correct procedure for accessing a port?
Hi Kimberley
Sorry to hear what has happened. A port should not be accessed if it is sore in any way. You definately have something to complain about. However, I would also like to let you know that when I had an infected port some years ago a long dose of antibiotics lead to a full recovery. It was not accessed until a week after the end of the course to ensure that there was no residual infection.
What is the correct procedure for accessing a port?
I remember the protocol changing about a year ago The nurses used to flush first immediately after inserting the needle but now they draw back some blood and discard i understand this is
done so that if there is infection in the line it is drawn off rather than pushed into the heart
I understand that there is no need to gown up for herceptin they always use gloves
Kimberley I hope things improve for you
Annlyn
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