Could you please let me know about for your practice related pediatric patients and CVCs?  Â
Do you use saline only for CVC flushes? Any problems with the transition to saline only? Any literature that supports this in pediatric patients? Willing to share your success stories with me?
Do you use saline and heparin for all CVC flushes? Any literature that supports continued use of heparin for pediatric patients?Â
Thanks so much for any responses. You can post here or email privately.
Gwen Irwin
Two major studies have been done in a peds population:
1. Jacobs B, Schilling S, Doellman D, Hutchinson N, Rickey M, Nelson S. Central venous catheters occlusion: A prospective, controlled trial examing the impact of a positive-pressure valve device. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2004;28(2):113-118.
2. Schilling S, Doellman D, Hutchinson N, Jacobs B. The impact of needleless connector device design on central venous catheter occlusion in children: A prospective controlled trial. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2006;30(2):85-90.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
www.hadawayassociates.com
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861