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Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

How Drugs Are Given Through A CVC

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Intravenous drugs are given through a CVC in these ways:

  • The drugs can be given quickly through IV tubing right from a syringe over a few minutes; this is called an IV push.
  • An IV infusion can last 30 minutes to a few hours. A mixed drug solution flows from a plastic bag.
  • Continuous infusions are sometimes needed and can last from 1 to 7 days


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