You will lie on a bed and the nurse will start an intravenous (IV) line in a vein in your arm or hand.
To prevent infection and to keep the device insertion site sterile:
You will receive an antibiotic through the IV at the beginning of the procedure
One side of your chest will be shaved
The area will be cleansed
You will be covered from your neck to feet with sterile drapes
A soft strap may be placed across your waist and arms to keep your hands from touching the sterile area