Journal of advanced nursing
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This paper is a report of a review to assess clinical studies comparing the effectiveness of different means of maintaining central venous catheter patency. ⋯ The evidence base on heparin flushing and other interventions to prevent catheter occlusion is small, and published studies are of low quality. There is insufficient evidence on which to conclude that flushing catheters with heparin is more effective than flushing with saline solution.
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This paper is a report of a review to assess clinical studies comparing the effectiveness of different means of maintaining central venous catheter patency. ⋯ The evidence base on heparin flushing and other interventions to prevent catheter occlusion is small, and published studies are of low quality. There is insufficient evidence on which to conclude that flushing catheters with heparin is more effective than flushing with saline solution.
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This paper is a report of a review conducted to identify and critically evaluate research investigating nursing practice in detecting and managing deteriorating general ward patients. ⋯ Greater understanding of the context within which deterioration is detected and reported will facilitate the design of more effective education and support systems.