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Efficacy of normal saline injection with and without heparin for maintaining intermittent intravenous site.

Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of normal saline versus normal saline containing 10 U per 1 mL heparin for preventing loss of an intermittent intravenous site (heparin lock). The sample consisted of 260 surgical patients from a general surgery and a cardiovascular surgery nursing unit at a tertiary care hospital. Results indicated that heparinized saline is not needed to maintain the patency of an intermittent intravenous site, and the use of saline solution alone is less irritating, causes less phlebitis, is less expensive to patients, and saves nursing time.
AuthorsJ Shoaf, S Oliver
JournalApplied nursing research : ANR (Appl Nurs Res) Vol. 5 Issue 1 Pg. 9-12 (Feb 1992) ISSN: 0897-1897 [Print] United States
PMID1570963 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
Chemical References
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Heparin
Topics
  • Female
  • Heparin (therapeutic use)
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous (methods, nursing)
  • Injections, Intravenous (methods, nursing)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebitis (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sodium Chloride (therapeutic use)

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