Getting Ready for Your Transplant: Care for PTC

Resource Category: Medical Complications and Future Medical Needs, Supported by American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Grant

Resource Type: Video

Age of Child: <5, 6-12, 13+

Years Since Transplant: <2, 3-5

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Nurse educator, Marci Czachowski, shows how to change the PTC drain dressing, emptying the PTC drain, and flush the PTC.

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This information should not replace medical advice from your doctors or medical team. We encourage our readers to follow their transplant team's medical advice and reach out to their doctors and medical team for further recommendations.