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jmcivrn
PFO Filter with IV Injection?

When a patient with PFO is not receiving an infusion, should an air eliminating filter be used with injection of IV meds (IV push) via saline lock?

lynncrni
A syringe filled with

A syringe filled with medication to be injected connected directly to the needleless connector on the VAD hub? If that is how you are giving it, you should be able to completely eliminate all air from the syringe and filter is not needed. The risk with PFO comes from not being able to remove all bubbles from admin set such as gassing out of solution, etc. 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

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