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  1. central line procedure, discontinuing

    no problem
  2. central line procedure, discontinuing

    I assume you are stating this above because you don't think the laying flat head below the heart is to prevent air embolism, right? So just so we all are clear on "your" expert position on this subject, you are stating that air embolisms are not a th...
  3. central line procedure, discontinuing

    It is not remote. It will happen, and it can kill....this is precisely why doctors always have the patient laying flat head below heart upon insertion of central lines. Follow the procedure posted by Crocuta and the advise of critterlover
  4. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    Now that the Standard for Removal of a Central Line is confirmed, what is the usual treatment for air embolus a patient receives after line removal. I have heard they need Heparin immediately, and I have heard to lay them left lateral. Any other sugg...
  5. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    What is the standard to prevent air embolisms during removal of a central RIJ line? I get conflicting messages on this. Is it important and necessary lay the patient flat and have them perform Valsalva, or not? Several responses would be a good indic...
  6. Air Embolism

    I had a patient who developed a 150 pulse minutes after another nurse removed a RIJ catheter from her while sitting upright. Does anyone have experiences like this?