Peripheral intravenous lock irrigation in children: current practice
Bossert, E.; Beecroft, P.C.
Pediatric Nursing 20(4): 346-349; 355
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0097-9805 PMID: 7885744 Document Number: 434380
Current practice for irrigation of peripheral intravenous (IV) locks in children was determined from responses to a questionnaire sent to selected children's hospitals nationwide. Although considerable variation in practice exists, the most common practice is to irrigate peripheral IV locks with 1 milliliter (ml) of a solution containing 10 units of heparin per ml of normal saline every 8 hours. These results are based on a response rate of 74.4% (N = 32).