We use the CLC2000 on all of our triple lumen CVC's, Hohn Catheters, Hickman Catheters and do not use heparing. No clotting off either. Would recommend trying it on the Power PICC. One thing I always stress is vigorous flushing with the push stop method. Routinely use 10 ml of NSS flush. Margaret M Nicastro, CRNI, OCN Nurse Manager IV Therapy/Oncology Gettysburg Hospital 147 Gettys Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-337-4312 Fax: 717-337-4485
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Artie Hansford Sent: Thu 3/16/2006 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Geraldine Rimando Subject: Flush Protocols for OPEN ENDED PICCS Greetings! We are a looking at using Power PICCs and Triple Lumen Catheters at our institution. Traditionally, we have used Groshong and have not had the need for the use of heparin. The MD's generally do not like to use heparin and we need to come up with a successful plan for using saline flushes with these lines. If you have experience with saline only flushes of open ended PICCs please let us know the amount of saline that is used, how often, what injection cap is used and which catheters. Also, if anyone has experience using less heparin than the traditional 300 unit as a final flush, please let us know what your experience is. Does anyone know of any literature discussing 10u heparin flush vs. 100u heparin flush...or saline flush vs. heparin with open ended catheters? Thank you!!! Artie Hansford, RN, CRNI Alta Bates Summit Medical Center PICC Services 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 510-204-3285 Phone/Pager 510-869-6690 Fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information.
