The Winter issue of JAVA will have an article on heparin for locking catheters. I did a large literature review on the topic. Saline for PIVs in both adults and peds is not supported by research and the outcomes are reported to be the same, thus the ability to eliminate the heparin. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
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