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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.  

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.

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.

Vascular access in the NICU

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.

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

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

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

CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

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

CVL/PICC cap change

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.

Aseptic non-touch technique (ANTT)

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.

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

​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

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.

Hospital equipment

Learn about the equipment used during, and following an operation for scoliosis. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

Routine self-monitoring after a liver transplant

Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.

What to expect right after liver transplant surgery

Giving parenteral nutrition (PN) at home

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

Central venous lines for blood and marrow transplant

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

Leukemia: Central venous line

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

Complications from central lines for brain tumours

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

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

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

Aminoglycosides (Amikacin, Gentamicin, and Tobramycin)

Your child needs to take a medicine called an aminoglycoside. This information sheet explains what aminoglycosides do and how they are given to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they take this medicine.

About parenteral nutrition (PN)

Parenteral nutrition is liquid nutrition that is given to your child through an intravenous (IV) infusion if their digestive system cannot absorb or tolerate adequate food or fluids by mouth or through a feeding tube to be able to grow and thrive.

Surgically inserted G tubes

Learn about surgically inserted G tubes, why your child may need one and how to care for your child’s feeding tube.