How is a port catheter system used?
Normally, you receive your infusion from your doctor or nursing staff.
Using sterile gloves, the skin over the port is first of all disinfected. The port is then located by hand and fixed in a hold position with two fingers without actually touching the disinfected puncture point itself.
The skin and the silicone membrane of the port system is then punctured with a port cannula. You will only feel a small needle prick. The parenteral nutrition infusion or other can now be administered.
After the infusion is finished, the cannula simply gets withdrawn. Permanent bandages are not necessary.
Please regularly check the skin area covering the port. Please inform and immediately show your attending doctor any reddening or swelling.