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Applying a new dressing
1. Clean the area around the catheter exit site with the skin disinfectant spray containing alcohol. If
the wound has healed and the sutures have been removed, you can use an alcohol wipe. Please
ensure that after applying the disinfectant, the catheter exit site and the skin surrounding the
catheter is dry. Only then should you apply the new dressing.
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2. Place the foam pad with the slit facing upwards around the catheter.
3. Loop up the catheter and place it on the foam pad.
4. Cover the catheter with the gauze pad.
5. Take off both gloves.
6. The self-adhesive film dressing is comprised of three layers.
I. Non-printed protective film (two pieces)
II. Self-adhesive film dressing (transparent)
III. Printed protective film
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Disinfecting the pleural
catheter exit site
Disinfecting the ascites*
catheter exit site