title: Heparin lock practice in total parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Catheter occlusion can complicate parenteral feeding. Careful management can reduce the incidence of occlusion. Low-dose heparin lock is an effective preventive measure.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cottee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D002648:Child; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin