Postprocedural Patient Instructions for Central Venous Ports and Biliary Tubes: Assessment of Clinical Benefit and Impact on Quality of Life

•Some postprocedural instructions negatively impact patient quality of life.•Per literature review, no published evidence demonstrating their benefit on outcomes.•Scant evidence of increased antibiotic-resistant infection risk in catheter submersion.•Carefully weigh risks of complications per evidence versus improvement in patient quality of life.•Prepost study for complications and patient satisfaction with instruction removal.