Stephanie Marsh

Thank you for the incredibly condescending comment. Very helpful. I will not go further wasting your time about how these are secured or any other info on the length of our flights or other relevant information. Thanks!

Hi Mike thanks so much for responding. I do not have any evidence base practice resources to cite. However, if our patient is only on 1 to 2 drips, we lay the pumps on the patient. Because of this and our very sensitive pumps, any air in the chamber will get in the tubing. More than 2 drips we will hang them from the ceiling. Even them though because of movement in the helicopter air can get in the tubing. I think from a safety standpoint, it’s easier to miss changes in a patient’s VS or status when you are constantly trying to fix beeping pumps, you know what I mean? Thanks again.

I have scoured the Internet but did not find any thing that would help. Our practice in flight regarding IV infusions is to fill the drip chamber entirely so there is no air present. When priming tubing, can someone give me a reference or tips for getting every little bit of air out? Thank you.