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- Updates to Adult CVAD Locking Order Panel and CVAD Care Therapy Plan
To support consistent practice and reduce variability in vascular access device management, AHS is transitioning from the standardized use of medicated locking solutions to Sodium Chloride 0.9% lock solution as the preferred locking solution for Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADs). As of September 16, 2025, the Adult CVAD Locking Solution Order Panel and the CVAD Care Therapy Plan are being updated to incorporate the following changes (click the camera icon below for a screenshot):
- Prescriber guidance has been added to the Adult CVAD Locking Solution panel to support transitions to medicated locking solutions (plus clinical guidance and algorithm links).
- The Sodium Chloride 0.9% flush order has been removed from the CVAD Care Therapy Plan.
- A new pre-selected nursing communication order has been added to both ordering tools, supporting the use of Sodium Chloride 0.9% flushes without a prescriber order. (Additionally, a link to the CVAD Medicated Locking Solution Algorithm has been included to support nurses' decision-making when transitioning to medicated locking solutions.)
These updates aim to streamline workflows, support nursing autonomy, and ensure alignment with best practice standards.