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Originally posted by JeannieMHelp! I'm updating a policy, and I'm trying to determine what everyone is ACTUALLY doing to flush triple lumen non-tunnelled central lines (routine flushes, flushes between meds). Do you use saline (how much) or heparin (concentration/how much). Thanks so much for all of the help!
10cc nss followed by 3cc heplock solution every 24 hours in the lumens not used for blood draws or pushes. The same routine for use (either for draws or pushes) except that the 10cc nss flush is before the procedure and after the procedure, with the heplock used last.
Single or Multi-Lumen Central Line (each port)..SASH method..with each med...when not in use flush q8h. Blood draw:Flush c/10ml NS,waste 5ml blood,draw,then flush 10ml NS and 2ml hep flush. SASH....saline 2ml adm med. saline 2ml hep flush 100U/ml 1ml. Now an infusaport is different...10ml NS after infusion of med followed by 5ml of heparin flush.... when not in use flush every 4 weeks
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Help! I'm updating a policy, and I'm trying to determine what everyone is ACTUALLY doing to flush triple lumen non-tunnelled central lines (routine flushes, flushes between meds). Do you use saline (how much) or heparin (concentration/how much). Thanks so much for all of the help!