I share in the frustrations of having an art line that won't pull back and won't transduce a good arterial wave form/pressure. It is hospital policy where I work that all arterial lines must be transduced on the monitor regardless of how well they w...
It is my hospital policy to infuse amiodarone through a filter. As far as phlebitis is concerned, I have not noticed a trend, but it is known to have the potential to cause irritation. I think this irritation might be concentration related.