3% saline and Heparin Drips in ADC

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Cortney Swiggart
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3% saline and Heparin Drips in ADC

We have never previously allowed heparin drips or hypertonic saline to be stocked on ADC's but I am being pushed to change that. Does anyone out there allow these on ADC's and if so have you had any safety events as a result of this? Thanks,

Cortney Swiggart
Med Safety Officer