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My husband had a picc line at the hospital. are they pretty easy to take care of?
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Yes: Before your husband being discharged from the hospital, make sure that or ask one of the nursing staff to teach you on how to take care the picc line. It is not difficult.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Get instructions before discharge or get a home health nurse to help at first.
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