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Care For Your Dialysis Catheter – Haemodialysis Catheter
Overview
This guide helps patients and families understand how to care for haemodialysis catheters used for kidney dialysis treatment. It explains the two types of catheters (tunnelled and non-tunnelled), provides essential care instructions like keeping the catheter clean and dry, and outlines potential complications to watch for including infection, bleeding, and catheter problems.
This article was updated in 2026.