Running head: EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE

C361 XAP1-Task 1 Evidenced Based Practice C361 XAP1-Task 1

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Dal Molin, A., Clerico, M., Baccini, M., Guerretta, L.,
Sartorello, B., & Rasero, L. (2015). Normal saline versus heparin solution to lock totally implanted venous access devices: Results from a multicenter randomized trial.European Journal Of Oncology Nursing,19638-643. doi:

Background or Introduction The authors purpose statement was to determine the non-inferiority of normal saline flushing compared to heparin flushing in maintaining the patency of totally implanted venous access devices (TIVADs) (Dal Molin, A., Clerico, M., Baccini, M., Guerretta, L., Sartorello, B., & Rasero,...