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Flushing Catheter

Do Don’t

• Note that non-valved catheters require heparin
flush.
• Note that valved catheters need only 0.9% NaCl
flush.
• Use 0.9% NaCl and heparin if unsure of the type
of catheter. • Flush catheter without an individual
physician order.
• Note that Heparin requires a physician order for
the individual patient.
• Note that usual heparin concentration is 100
units/ mL, but can be 10—100 units/ mL.
• Note that usual infused volume of 0.9% NaCl is
10 mL and heparin is 3-5 mL.
• Apply pressure on the syringe plunger and
clamp the catheter simultaneously when 1 mL
remains in the syringe to create positive
pressure before removing syringe.
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