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PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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

PICC insertion: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion.

Port removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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

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

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

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion using image guidance

Learn about what a PICC is and how and why this type of intravenous line is inserted.  

Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

Hip spica cast removal

Find out when a hip spica cast can be removed and what care your child will need after the removal.

Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

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

Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.

Small (pinky) finger duplication (postaxial polydactyly): Treatment

Treatment of a duplicated small (pinky) finger (postaxial polydactyly) may involve surgical removal. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child after the procedure.

Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

Heparin locking the CVL or PICC

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

G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal

Learn how to remove the feeding tube at home, if appropriate, and care for your child's tract after the permanent feeding tube removal.

Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

Nasal polypectomy: Removing nasal polyps

Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the radial artery (wrist).

Angiography through the femoral artery (groin): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the femoral artery (groin).

Preauricular sinus or cyst removal

Learn what a preauricular sinus is, how it is removed and how to properly care for your child at home after the removal.

Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

Varicocele embolization: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to look after your child at home after varicocele embolization.