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karaya · 02-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Here's a link to a JEMS online article about preventing air bubbles in IV lines. Neat tip, I didn't know this!

http://www.jems.com/news_and_article...2/Bubbles.html

marineman · 02-12-2009, 01:17 PM

Just read that last night. I will have to give it a try on Saturday when I'm back on to give it a try.

RESQ_5_1 · 02-12-2009, 02:50 PM

I learned this 10 years ago. It's the only way I have EVER spiked a bag. I didn't think there was any other way.

**Aidey** · 02-12-2009, 08:08 PM

This is how I've always done it.....

keco · 02-14-2009, 05:20 AM

I've just recently begun my 'I' class - this will be great to know & adopt from the get-go!

boingo · 02-14-2009, 04:50 PM

We have med ports along the tubing, so it would be impossible to pass it with the flow meter.

marineman · 02-15-2009, 10:57 PM

Our med ports are all below the thumbwheel.

boingo · 02-16-2009, 06:59 AM

Ours has one above and 2 below.

AJ Hidell · 02-19-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RESQ_5_1

I learned this 10 years ago. It's the only way I have EVER spiked a bag. I didn't think there was any other way.

For real. Anyone who was not taught this from the get-go should seriously consider the distinct possibility that their school and instructors are tres' lame. It's a sad commentary on the state of EMS education that Thom should even have to write this article.

karaya · 02-19-2009, 06:40 PM

I just checked Bledsoe's Paramedic Care Principals & Practice third edition and Mosby's Paramedic Textbook edition and neither of these books illustrate or document spiking an IV in this manner.

After 30 plus years in this business, I have to admit this is the first time I ever saw this procedure.

02-12-2009, 02:50 PM	#3
RESQ_5_1 Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fairview, AB, Canada Posts: 226 Training: EMT-A	I learned this 10 years ago. It's the only way I have EVER spiked a bag. I didn't think there was any other way. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moratati.

02-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#10
karaya EMS Paparazzi Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri and California Posts: 682 Training: EMT-Paramedic	I just checked Bledsoe's Paramedic Care Principals & Practice third edition and Mosby's Paramedic Textbook edition and neither of these books illustrate or document spiking an IV in this manner. After 30 plus years in this business, I have to admit this is the first time I ever saw this procedure. __________________ 911imaging.com Triple Zilch Productions Ray Kemp

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02-12-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
karaya EMS Paparazzi Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri and California Posts: 682 Training: EMT-Paramedic	Neat IV Setup Tip Here's a link to a JEMS online article about preventing air bubbles in IV lines. Neat tip, I didn't know this! http://www.jems.com/news_and_article...2/Bubbles.html __________________ 911imaging.com Triple Zilch Productions Ray Kemp

02-12-2009, 01:17 PM	#2
marineman Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Neenah, WI Posts: 921 Training: Paramedic	Just read that last night. I will have to give it a try on Saturday when I'm back on to give it a try.

02-12-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
Aidey Community Leader Forum Deputy Chiefette Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,598 Training: Paramedic	This is how I've always done it.....

02-14-2009, 05:20 AM	#5
keco Forum Ride Along Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 Training: EMT-Intermediate	I've just recently begun my 'I' class - this will be great to know & adopt from the get-go!

02-14-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
boingo Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 518	We have med ports along the tubing, so it would be impossible to pass it with the flow meter.

02-15-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
marineman Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Neenah, WI Posts: 921 Training: Paramedic	Our med ports are all below the thumbwheel.

02-16-2009, 06:59 AM	#8
boingo Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 518	Ours has one above and 2 below.