Heparin flushing of peripherally placed central venous catheters
Muggli E
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Muggli E. Heparin flushing of peripherally placed central venous catheters. Clayton, Victoria: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE) 2002: 13
Authors' objectives
This aim of this critical appraisal was to assess whether there is evidence that flushing long-term intravenous access devices with heparin is more effective than flushing with normal saline, and if so, what strength heparin is indicated.
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Email: cce@med.monash.edu.au.