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Heparin Vs. Saline and Patency of 24 Gauge IV Catheters.

PB2003102399

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Kyle, L. A.
Page Count	18
Abstract	Maintaining patency of small-bore intravenous (IV) catheters in infants is problematic. Traditionally, heparin has been used in flush solutions due to its anticoagulant properties. There is conflict in the existing literature, however, regarding the efficacy of saline versus heparin flushes in 24-gauge IV catheters. The purpose of this study was to compare these flushes in a rigorously controlled study using an animal model.
Keywords	Heparin Saline solutions Catheters Infiltration Anticoagulants Infants Infusions Ampicillin Intravenous injections Veins Laboratory animals
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Duke Univ., Durham, NC.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Sep 97-31 Aug 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200309
Contract Number	MDA-905-97-Z-0046

Heparin Vs. Saline and Patency of 24 Gauge IV Catheters.

Heparin Vs. Saline and Patency of 24 Gauge IV Catheters.
PB2003102399

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Kyle, L. A.
Page Count	18
Abstract	Maintaining patency of small-bore intravenous (IV) catheters in infants is problematic. Traditionally, heparin has been used in flush solutions due to its anticoagulant properties. There is conflict in the existing literature, however, regarding the efficacy of saline versus heparin flushes in 24-gauge IV catheters. The purpose of this study was to compare these flushes in a rigorously controlled study using an animal model.
Keywords	Heparin Saline solutions Catheters Infiltration Anticoagulants Infants Infusions Ampicillin Intravenous injections Veins Laboratory animals
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Duke Univ., Durham, NC.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Sep 97-31 Aug 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200309
Contract Number	MDA-905-97-Z-0046