Overview. At Matawan Regional High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced PlacementÂ® course work and exams. The APÂ® participation rate at Matawan Regional High School is 28 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 31 percent. Matawan Regional High School is the only high school in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District.
Download this information. A port-a-cath is an IV (intravenous) catheter that is placed under the skin in a patient who requires frequent administration of chemotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotics, intravenous feeding, or blood draws.
A port is placed beneath the skin surface, which decreases the risk for infection. Access is by sticking the port through the skin with a special needle. A port is a small, round disc made of plastic or metal that is placed under your skin. A catheter connects the port to a large vein, most often in your chest. Your nurse can insert a needle into your port to give you chemotherapy or draw blood.