Patient Instructions: Changing a Dressing for a Hemodialysis Catheter
In this 10-minute video, you will learn how and when to change a dressing for a child with a hemodialysis catheter. The video is available in English and Spanish. These instructions are for patients treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
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