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1. Air Embolism From Iv Tubing

   WILLY WASHOUT replied to WILLY WASHOUT's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much for your response. I have been researching this and researching, but your explanation has been the most straight forward.

2. Air Embolism From Iv Tubing

   WILLY WASHOUT replied to WILLY WASHOUT's topic in General Nursing

   peripheral line

3. Air Embolism From Iv Tubing

   WILLY WASHOUT replied to WILLY WASHOUT's topic in General Nursing

   that's right

4. air embolism and iv therapy

   WILLY WASHOUT posted a topic in Infusion

   is there enough air in the tubing of a peripheral iv to cause an air embolism? how much air is needed to cause an air embolism? would the body be able to absorb the air? For Example: If an iv bag ran dry and a new bag was hung but the iv tubing was n...

5. Air Embolism From Iv Tubing

   WILLY WASHOUT posted a topic in General Nursing

   If the air from the entire length of a primary IV tubing set enters a patient's circulatory system, is this enough air to cause an embolism and would the effects be immediate? For example, if an IV bag ran dry and a new bag was hung but the tubing wa...