Laura, I know each institution has own policies regading PICC flush. In our hospital, we flush PICC with 3cc NS followed by 2cc of 10 usnits/cc heparin q 12 hours. Also, if patient is not fluid restricted, we recommned to flush with 10cc of NS for PICC infusing TPN. But the most important thing is to evaluate the tip placement by radiographic study before reinitiating IV therapy for patient transferred from other institution. Toshi Holland PICC coordinator Children's Hospital Oakland, CA
>>> "Cordell, Laura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/25/06 10:47 AM >>> We have received a 22 month old from another hospital who has a 3 french open ended picc. The child is receiving TPN 18 hours a day, then locking it for 6 hours. We are unable to get any info on how long the picc is. We need to know how much heparin and how many units per ml we should flush with. Thank you for your help Laura Laura Cordell, RN, Resource Unit Clinician CNA Educator Ext:2626 Cell phone: 509-433-4801 Confidentiality Disclaimer: This e-mail message, including attachments, may contain confidential or privileged information and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy the message.
