Research Brief: Comparison of Sampling Methods for Obtaining Accurate Coagulation Values in Hemodialysis Patients with Heparinized Central Venous Catheters
Acknowledgments: The authors acknowledge the assistance of Dr. Janet Rush, Former Director of Nursing Research, and Dr. David Churchill, Former Director of Hemodialysis, for their research expertise, support, and encouragement. This study was supported by a grant from the Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Center, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Ontario. The support and assistance of the hemodialysis nursing staff is acknowledged. Note: Article submitted November 2000 and accepted June 2001.