Complete guide to Central Line Catheters

Catheter is now available in two versions, for patients and health professionals.

Catheter – patient version

Catheter information was collated by Dr. Mars Mallari of Stanford Hospital’s Cancer Center, to help users better understand catheters and how to care for them. It is an excellent reference for central line or venous catheters, and covers types, maintenance, insertion sites, etc. Some of the topics in the patient version of Catheter include:

• Types of central catheters
• Insertion sites
• Complications
• Catheter maintenance
• Infection control
• Catheter removal

Catheter Pro

For medical professionals it is recommended to use Catheter Pro, which was also developed by Dr. Mars Mallari of Stanford and is a complete reference guide for Central Line Catheter Care. It has over 5 times the information contained in this app and covers all aspects of Venous Catheter Care for professionals, including the following:

• Types of central catheters
• Indications
• Catheter materials
• Insertion sites
• Port designation
• Complications
• Catheter maintenance
• Blood Draw
• Infection control
• Catheter removal
• What needs to be documented