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Infection prevention

Lines, catheters, and wounds carry the highest risk.

Step by step

  1. 1Ask daily: “Is this IV line or catheter still needed?”
  2. 2Watch dressing changes for glove use and clean technique.
  3. 3Learn the signs of wound infection before discharge: spreading redness, warmth, drainage, fever.
Before you move on

Write down who you spoke with, the date, and what they promised. A short dated note is the single most useful thing you can have if this issue has to be escalated later.

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