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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant: A Guide for Families
Central Lines
Geri Quinn, RN, MSN and Janine Petitgout, RN, MA
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
"Central lines" are intravenous (IV) tubes that go from under the skin into a
large vein in the heart. They are used for chemotherapy, drawing blood, blood
transfusions, and any other medications that need to be given through an IV such
as central venous nutrition (CVN) and antibiotics. Central lines decrease the
number of times your child will have to be stuck with a needle. Since the central
line is a foreign object in the body, there is a risk of infection. If your child
has a fever of 38.0°C (100.4°F or higher), let the physician know immediately.
This section includes:
- Central line dressing change.
- Drawing blood from central line.
- Heparin flush.
- E mergency procedure for broken line.
- Injection of medications through central line.
- Things that can go wrong with the central line.
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