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Refer to Tools section for the collective order. 05-02-2024 Always use pulsatile flush (Push-pause method, 1 mL at a time) Always use positive pressure before clamping Always use a 10 mL syringe to irrigate or lock central lines (prefilled “Posiflush” syringes with smaller volumes are acceptable) After blood drawing, infusing blood or blood products, or a viscous solution, flush with 20 mL of NaCl 0.9% (use 2 syringes of 10 mL). Irrigate lumens that are not used: PICC, non-tunneled and tunneled catheters: Once per week. Port-A-Cath: Once per month.