[valene]

what are you using for peripheral iv flushes? NSS or heparin?
and how frequently are you flushing them. Assuming there are no IV meds ordered.
thanks

[fergus51]

Depends on the type of line. For normal peripheral IVs we use NS and flush them every 3-4 hours depending on the schedule the baby is on.

For PICCs and central lines of any kind we generally use a heparin solution running at 1cc an hour, but there has to be an order for it.