mbeasttbelle replied to ClaraDee's topic in Pediatric
I have only used heparin flush on one kid in my 3 yrs. Usually if they have a 24 gauge in we TKO the fluids at 5ml/hr just to keep the site. If they have a 22 or 20 ga. in and the doc wants to SL them, we flush with saline q 8 hrs. Hope this helps...
mbeasttbelle replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing
I have been working noc shifts (7p-7a/3 shifts per week) for 3 yrs and my hubby works 5 shifts (7a-4p). Sometimes the lovin gets put on hold (Especially if one of the kids crawls in to bed) and sometimes its REALLY quick lovin', BUT we make it work...