There are several small studies, primarily on dialysis catheters,
but none that could really be used to create a national standard. I
just finished a very lengthy article on heparin flushing for JAVA,
should be out soon. Too many details to explore in a short email -
this article was more than 6000 words! Lynn
At 6:56 PM -1000 10/26/06, Scott Gilbert wrote:
Are there any references for any concentrations or volumes for Heparin "instillations" or "flush" to maintain patency for PICC or other CVC...anywhere? INS? ONS? NANN? CDC? FDA? LITE? AVA? Pharmacists??
Literature search reveals very very little....on concentrations and volume efficacy.
Scott
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
