August 19, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Flushing peripheral intravenous catheters: A scoping review

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Scoping review identifies variability in flushing methods for peripheral intravenous catheters, suggesting need for standardized practices.

Flushing practices for PIVCs show significant variability, lacking consensus on optimal technique and volume.
Pulsatile flushing may reduce bacterial colonization and enhance catheter patency, but clinical evidence is inconsistent.
Assessment involved a comprehensive search across multiple databases, focusing on flushing techniques and their outcomes.
Standardized flushing practices are necessary to prevent complications such as infection and occlusion.

Deng et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Scoping review identifies variability in flushing methods for peripheral intravenous catheters, suggesting need for standardized practices.