Preventing Blood Stream Infections

Bloodstream Infections can be a life-threatening complication during a hospital stay. Patients are an important part of the teamwork necessary for prevention. Learn how infections in the bloodstream occur and what can patients can do to help prevent them.

Watch this video to learn what you and your family need to do to keep your implanted access port working well and complication-free.

Watch this video to learn how your implanted access port will be flushed to clean it on the inside in order to prevent infection and clotting.

Learn how a peripherally inserted central catheter device is used to safely deliver long-term medications and draw blood samples.

Watch how regularly and safely cleaning your PICC line helps to keep your device working properly and prevent infection.