I just learned that per manufacturer's recommendation you should not prime under pressure. This can cause microbubbles that could eventually come together to form a larger air pocket and interfere with the waveform (and risk air delivered to patient).
Instead of purging the bag (which is quite brilliant) with a needle, maybe purge it when you have connected the drip chamber to the pressure bag? I would also purge that drip chamber of air as well. On the rotor we often have to lay our a-line fluid on the stretcher with the patient. Thank you for this helpful video!!!
@8:20 before zeroing, should you turn off the system connected to the patient? I'm not sure, maybe its a company specification. But other than that, nice presentation
The line is placed in a artery. You want the pressure in the system to be higher then in artery. The standard value for this is 300 mmHg. Inflating the pressure bag to 300 mm Hg allows 3 ml/hr of flush solution to be delivered through the catheter, thus maintaining catheter patency and minimizing clot formation.
I just learned that per manufacturer's recommendation you should not prime under pressure. This can cause microbubbles that could eventually come together to form a larger air pocket and interfere with the waveform (and risk air delivered to patient).
Instead of purging the bag (which is quite brilliant) with a needle, maybe purge it when you have connected the drip chamber to the pressure bag? I would also purge that drip chamber of air as well. On the rotor we often have to lay our a-line fluid on the stretcher with the patient. Thank you for this helpful video!!!
@8:20 before zeroing, should you turn off the system connected to the patient? I'm not sure, maybe its a company specification. But other than that, nice presentation
Its hard to see how u switch the ports for zeroing or blood. drawning. Should film closer. Thank u for the info
Thank you for the presentation, I’m getting a little rusty.👍
Should we add 1000U Heparin to the NS bag?
No, there should never be any medication running through an arterial line. Medication should only be run into a vein through an IV or central line.
And yet, we always use Heparin in 500 mls NaCl bag in theatre.
500cc Bag should be facing out. You should be able to see what type of fluid someone has hung
this was really good. well explained, clear and very useful. thanks
thank you so much very informative
Kindly film closer... its hard to see the zeroing steps
What is the purpose of pressure bag
The line is placed in a artery. You want the pressure in the system to be higher then in artery. The standard value for this is 300 mmHg. Inflating the pressure bag to 300 mm Hg allows 3 ml/hr of flush solution to be delivered through the catheter, thus maintaining catheter patency and minimizing clot formation.
You will get blood coming out of the artline if you don't have the pressure bag inflated properly.
Can you film closer, it's hard to see the system
Thank you very much for information
Set these up when I was an anesthesia tech
Thanks for this
Is there any heparin added
Two things to start with: bare below the elbow & no watch.
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