Medications and other solutions, including parenteral nutrition solutions, should be given through a venous line (peripheral or central), unless discussed with the staff neonatologist. In order to maintain the patency of the catheter, a saline solution containing heparin (0.25 U/ml) is infused through the line. Umbilical artery catheters (UAC) are used primarily for monitoring blood pressure and obtaining samples for blood gases.
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