What Is the Purpose of Using Heparin in IV Lines

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Essay

What is the purpose of using heparin in IV lines or central venous and arterial catheters,and what might occur without heparinized solutions at these sites?

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Definitions:

Net Income

The company's overall earnings following the deduction of all expenses, taxes, and costs from the gross revenue.

Overstated

A condition where the value or quantity of something is represented to be more than it actually is.

LIFO Method

"Last In, First Out" inventory valuation method where the most recent items added to inventory are the first ones considered sold.

Periodic System

A method in accounting where inventory levels are updated in the financial records periodically at the end of a reporting period.