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1. Heparin Drip Maintenance

   rnsprad posted a topic in General Nursing

   DO DOCS EVER ORDER A CONTINUOUS HEPARIN DRIP WITHOUT FOLLOWING A WEIGHT BASED PROTOCOL (EX. 1000 U/HR) AND WITHOUT ANY PTTs ORDERED????? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS SITUATION CAN HAPPEN (BUT FORTUNATELY HASN'T HAPPENED ON MY SHIFT) AND THE DOC DOES NOT W...

2. HEPARIN BOLUS

   rnsprad posted a topic in General Nursing

   HOW DO YOU GIVE A HEPARIN BOLUS (EX:5,000 UNITS) PRIOR TO A HEPARIN DRIP?THANKS.