Peritonitis Can Be Avoided Protect Your Catheter!

www.PatientsPride.com You are most at risk when doing a cap exchange. Here is a technique that I used when I was doing PD. I believe this technique helped me avoid getting peritonitis in the 5 years that I did PD.




Step one: With a new cap or drain tube in your left or right hand, whichever you are most comfortable with, twist the cap off and in the reverse motion twist a new cap on. Remember, the quicker you can do your cap exchange, the less exposure your catheter is to the open elements in the air, thus avoiding infections




Please consult with your medical team before implementing any of the tips and techniques presented here on our website and videos and discuss the best way to sanitize your environment while doing your exchange.

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[johneastmond]

Nice tip!!! I can't believe some of the medical folks that like to take there time doing everything under the sun other than the exchange and I'm sitting there open to atmosphere seemingly forever! When I do it I'm fast like you are!