Originally Posted by kmchugh You would have to describe it better, Dustin. Generally, I like tubing with a manifold so that I can connect more than one med at a time to the IV line. However, we do prefer that our tubing have no "flow impediment devices," like pig tails or other things that slow the flow. I like to have a fluid path from the IV bag to the patient that is as unobstructed as possible.
Kevin McHugh, CRNA
Kevin, I really don't know what they're called. This is my first time seeing pt's with them in. It's just one single lumen that comes from the IV bag straight into the catheter with only one port toward the insertion site to put a med into. I will ask tomorrow in class and see what it's called. I'm on the Neuro science floor and these are the first time I've seen pt's with this kind of tubing. There was also an extension of some kind linked up with it that was red, and it was a two-way knob that seemed like you could stop fluid from going down further into the tubing with it closed. I'll ask someone tomorrow if I can remember. Although, I do believe you answered my questions as to why they come back with that type of line.
Thanks
The single port IV tubing
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