This customizable document, Flushing of PICC, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Home Infusion Therapy Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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	POLICY: PICC shall be flushed with 2-3 mL 100 units per mL of heparin. Flush solution every day to maintain patency. After a blood draw, a PICC shall be flushed with: Ten 10 mL normal saline 0.9% sodium chloride, injection only Three 3 mL 100 units per mL heparin flush solution NOTE: Always follow manufacturer's instructions for flushing a PICC. REFERENCE: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 8th Edition ?? ?? ?? ?? SUBJECT: FLUSHING OF PICC REFERENCE #2138 PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES OF: 1 EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: Home...
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	...manufacturer's instructions for flushing a PICC. REFERENCE: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 8th Edition ?? ?? ?? ?? SUBJECT: FLUSHING OF PICC REFERENCE #2138 PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES OF: 1 EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: Home...