# Central Line — PCH Our Journey Apps

> Tool for families managing children's home central line care. (iPhone/iPad app by PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/central-line/id1485875949 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473967984)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/central-line/id1485875949/reviews.md

## What is Central Line?

The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital presents Our JourneyTM with Central Line as a tool to help families of children who are going home from the hospital with a central line.  This tool helps identify what they need to know to safely care for their child at home with a central line.  

When a child is in the hospital, parents can be overwhelmed by nurses and doctors speaking medical jargon. Sometimes health care providers think they are clearly communicating, but do not check to make sure you understand their instructions. If you are able to teach back the information in your own words, you can be confident you do understand.

The Our JourneyTM with Central Line app is designed to:
— facilitate conversations between families and the health care team.
— help parents identify what they need to know to safely care for their child at home.
— give parents a safe way to admit what they do not know or understand and ask questions.
— cue families on what they need to teach back or demonstrate to their nurse or doctor. 
     This gives the health care provider an opportunity to confirm information and skills and  
     correct misunderstandings.
— help families feel confident that they can safely care for their child at home after discharge 
     from the hospital, know the signs of possible problems, and know how to respond.

About The Emily Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital:
Founded in 1990, the Center is named after Emily Anderson. Emily fought a rare form of leukemia for four years before losing her battle a few days before her seventh birthday.

Frustrated by the lack of easy to understand information about Emily’s illness, her parents founded The Emily Center so that families of sick children would always have access to pediatric health information that is accurate, easy to understand, and free of charge to Arizona’s families. http://www.theemilycenter.org and on Twitter @emilycenter.

The Our JourneyTM with Central Line mobile app has been funded by a grant from Cox.

## Key features

- Facilitates family-healthcare team conversations
- Identifies essential home care knowledge
- Provides a safe space for questions
- Cues families for teach-back demonstrations
- Builds confidence in post-discharge care
- Educates on signs of problems and responses


## Frequently asked questions about Central Line

### What is Central Line?

Central Line is a mobile application developed by Phoenix Children's Hospital to assist families in understanding and safely managing their child's central line care at home after hospital discharge. It aims to bridge communication gaps between families and healthcare providers.

### Is Central Line free to use?

Yes, Central Line is completely free to download and use. It was funded by a grant from Cox and is provided by The Emily Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital, which aims to offer accurate, easy-to-understand pediatric health information free of charge.

### What devices does Central Line support?

Central Line is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on Apple's mobile platforms.

### How often is Central Line updated?

The latest version of Central Line is 1.2, which was last updated on January 31, 2020. Information on future update frequency is not provided, but the app was initially released on November 26, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Central Line?

Central Line has an age rating of 17+. This rating is typically assigned by app stores based on content that may be considered mature, though the app's focus is on pediatric care education.

### Does Central Line have ads?

No, Central Line does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted educational experience for families.

### How does Central Line help with teach-back?

Central Line cues families on what information they need to teach back or demonstrate to their nurse or doctor. This feature allows healthcare providers to confirm understanding and correct any misunderstandings, ensuring families are confident in their knowledge.

### What is The Emily Center?

The Emily Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital was founded in 1990 to provide families of sick children with accurate, easy-to-understand pediatric health information. Central Line is one of their initiatives to support families.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2020-01-31

Saving user data fix

### 1.1 — 2020-01-29

User data save

### 1.0 — 2019-11-26

No release notes.

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