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Central Line Dressing Change

A central line is a type of catheter placed in a large vein, allowing IV fluids to be given and blood to be drawn. When compared to a typical IV line, a central line is larger and can stay in place longer in order to provide a greater amount of fluids, and allowing blood to be drawn easily.  

A central line dressing change is a sterile procedure done at least once per week.  If the dressing becomes loose, wet, or dirty, the dressing must be changed more often to prevent infection.