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  1. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    mach1of8 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    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...

  2. central line procedure, discontinuing

    mach1of8 replied to opelo's topic in General Nursing

    no

  3. central line procedure, discontinuing

    mach1of8 replied to opelo's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. central line procedure, discontinuing

    mach1of8 replied to opelo's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    mach1of8 replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    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...

  6. Air Embolism

    mach1of8 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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