Arterial Line Set Up and Maintenance | Mosaic Life Care

[@LindsayDumas-m6e]

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).

[@onny1974]

Its hard to see how u switch the ports for zeroing or blood. drawning. Should film closer. Thank u for the info

[@rjarman325]

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!!!

[@varshasj7813]

Should we add 1000U Heparin to the NS bag?

[@TheMosaicLifeCare]

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.

[@paparudaruda2199]

And yet, we always use Heparin in 500 mls NaCl bag in theatre.

[@benjiecalis1394]

@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

[@funmbiadeoti2550]

Kindly film closer... its hard to see the zeroing steps

[@MK-mp1ku]

Thank you for the presentation, I’m getting a little rusty.👍

[@adunnithemidwife9859]

Can you film closer, it's hard to see the system

[@spicefaith7419]

thank you so much very informative

[@lydiabanda-c6y]

What is the purpose of pressure bag

[@IanCriticalCare]

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.

[@X1OAFREED0M]

You will get blood coming out of the artline if you don't have the pressure bag inflated properly.

[@khadijakhamis9515]

Thank you very much for information

[@lydiabanda-c6y]

Is there any heparin added

[@SherryDrake-x6p]

Thanks for this

[@rhodamacculloch4158]

this was really good. well explained, clear and very useful. thanks

[@michellebrady1500]

500cc Bag should be facing out. You should be able to see what type of fluid someone has hung

[@freerangeteacup]

Set these up when I was an anesthesia tech

[@paparudaruda2199]

Two things to start with: bare below the elbow & no watch.

[@francishubertovasquez2139]

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[@richardtony1999]

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