Home Care

Travel with a Vascular Access Device: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to traveling with a vascular access device — flying with a PICC or port, managing medications and supplies on the road, TSA and airport security, international travel, time zone management, and finding emergency care away from home.

Subcutaneous Infusion (Hypodermoclysis): What to Expect

A patient guide to subcutaneous infusion (hypodermoclysis) — delivering fluids and medications under the skin instead of into a vein. How it works, who it's for, what can be given, site care, and what to expect.

Outpatient IV Antibiotics at Home (OPAT): Your Complete Guide

A complete patient guide to outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) — going home on IV antibiotics, managing your infusions, understanding your medications, lab monitoring, completing your course, and knowing when to seek help.

Home Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): Your Complete Guide

A complete patient guide to home total parenteral nutrition (TPN) — what TPN contains, equipment and setup, daily monitoring, managing the pump and infusion cycle, complications to watch for, lab requirements, and living well on home TPN.

Guide for Caregivers of Adult Patients on IV Therapy

A guide for family members and unpaid caregivers supporting an adult on home IV therapy — understanding your role, learning care tasks, managing emergency situations, setting realistic limits, and supporting your own well-being.

Going Home with an Implanted Port: Your Complete Care Guide

A complete patient guide to living with an implanted port — how the port works, what port access feels like, home care between uses, activity and bathing, warning signs, and when to seek help.

Going Home with a Tunneled Catheter (Hickman, Broviac, Groshong)

A complete patient guide to living with a tunneled central venous catheter — Hickman, Broviac, or Groshong — including exit site care, dressing changes, flushing differences by catheter type, activity, bathing, complications, and long-term management.

Going Home with a PICC Line: Your Complete Care Guide

A complete patient guide to going home with a PICC line — dressing care, flushing, bathing, activity, recognizing problems, when to call for help, and home infusion therapy.

Going Home with a Midline Catheter: Your Care Guide

A complete patient guide to going home with a midline catheter — dressing care, flushing, bathing, activity, recognizing complications, and when to seek help.

Discharge Planning: Leaving the Hospital with an IV Device

A patient guide to discharge planning when leaving the hospital with a vascular access device — what to confirm before you leave, home infusion setup, supplies, follow-up, and who to call for help.