There was a small study in Nov/Dec Journal of infusion nursing on this topic that you could refer to as part of your answer. It was titled "How often should peripheral intravenous catheters in ambulatory patients be flushed"
-----Original Message----- From: Janice Patten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Eliminating heparin from peripheral flushes One of JCAHO's proposed National Patient Safety Goals in 2007 is to eliminate heparin from flushing peripheral lines. For patients in the home care setting, I'm just curious to see if you think lines will clot off in 24 hours if the line is used only once daily (e.g. for Invanz). Is it reasonable to make an extra nursing visit on unteachable patients to flush BID w/ saline? Jan Patten PharmD Director, Infusion Therapy Pathways Home Care (NorthEast Medical Center) 487 Lake Concord Road Concord, NC 28025 704 784-7116 office 704 786-2674 fax 704 773-0229 cell 704 723-8324 pager [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message may contain confidential information. It is intended for the use of the individual(s) named as recipients in the message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the person listed above immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message and attachments. Do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
