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Is this bad to do?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

My unit does this with COVID patients when we put the pumps outside the room. Keeps the tubing off the floor. Why would it be bad?

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7 hours ago, MaxAttack said:

My unit does this with COVID patients when we put the pumps outside the room. Keeps the tubing off the floor. Why would it be bad?

The lines could pull

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1 hour ago, saraclark62 said:

The lines could pull

How would this increase the chances the lines will pull?  

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15 hours ago, saraclark62 said:

The lines could pull

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You leave slack same as you normally do.  

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I was thinking it might take the paint off whatever it was stuck to.  

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4 hours ago, mfci said:

I was thinking it might take the paint off whatever it was stuck to.  

Or leave "sticky" residue when removed, not everyone is going to clean as well as others do. In the case of residue, could be an infection control issue

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On 6/21/2022 at 10:41 PM, mfci said:

I was thinking it might take the paint off whatever it was stuck to.  

Skin protectant on the wall prior ?

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