6 months ago 10th May 12:04
Previously, patients who were likely to need intravenous fluids or drugs in this way were given a cannula as a routine part of their medical care.
But now the technique can only be prescribed by specialists trained in their insertion and they are signed off by a doctor.
Once inserted, the cannula tube is flushed with a saline solution and inspected on a daily basis.
A scorecard is then used to regularly rate its appearance and spot any irregularities or signs of infection.
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