Want to reduce or eliminate catheter flushes?

Braun Caresite – needle free IV access with positive flashback

A catheter flush with heparinized saline or PSS usually is recommended after disconnecting flow to an IV catheter. If not done there is a chance of a catheter clot plug developing followed by a possible thrombus into the blood vessel when the IV catheter flow starts again.

The Caresite IV connections actually are especially designed to give a positive fluid displacement to empty catheter tip of any retained fluid.