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      Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the femoral vein using image guidance

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      ​A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the femoral procedure.

      Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein using image guidance

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      A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the internal jugular vein procedure.

      Leukemia: Central venous line

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      Learn why your child acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a central venous line (CVL) and how to care for it.

      Central venous lines for blood and marrow transplant

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      Learn about central venous lines, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.

      Central venous line (CVL) removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a CVL removal procedure.

      Heparin locking the CVL or PICC

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      Learn why heparin locking is done, and the steps you must follow to heparinize your child’s CVL/PICC.

      Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for child at home after a CVL insertion procedure.

      Liver transplant surgery: Taking medications and looking after your PICC line/CVL

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      CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

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      If your child has a CVL or PICC, the dressing must be changed regularly to prevent infection. Learn how to change your child's CVL or PICC dressing using antiseptic non-touch technique.

      Taking medications and looking after your IV line

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      CVL/PICC cap change

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      If your child has a CVL/PICC, you will be taught how to change the cap before your child is discharged from hosptial. Learn the steps you need to follow for a CVL/PICC cap change.

      What to do when you are booked in for a kidney transplant

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      Vascular access in the NICU

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      Learn about several types of lines and catheters inserted into a vein that are used for vascular access on a premature baby or ill newborn.

      What happens during kidney transplant surgery

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      Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

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      Learn about the principles and safeguards of aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT) that you should follow when doing an aseptic procedure for CVL/PICC dressing and cap changes.

      Connected Care

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      This learning hub is intended for community health-care providers and the Connected Care Paediatric Education Program. You will be able to access handouts on tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, vascular access devices, and subcutaneous injections.

      Giving parenteral nutrition (PN) at home

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      Learn about the mixture of nutrients in parenteral nutrition (PN) and how to provide your child PN at home.

      What to do when you are called in for a kidney transplant

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      Central lines and cancer treatment

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      You may have a central line as part of your cancer treatment. Learn about how to cope if you are self-conscious about your central line.

      The autologous transplant procedure

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      Learn what happens during your child's autologous blood and marrow transplant (BMT) procedure.

      Procedure for allogeneic blood and marrow transplants

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      Learn what happens during your child's allogeneic stem cell transplant.

      What to expect right after kidney transplant surgery

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      Routine self-monitoring after a liver transplant

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      Complications from central lines for brain tumours

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      An in-depth discussion of the possible complications from central line treatments for children with brain tumours.

      Infections after a blood and marrow transplant

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      Information for parents about infections that may occur after a child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT).

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