How to prevent air from entering IV line when changing IV bag?

The bag is completely emptied. Patients needs another bag.

Without disconnecting the line from the catheter, what has to be done to ensure that no air enters the line when changing the IV bag?
In the case that air has entered the line, how do I clear it from the line?

Authored By Rama Raja on Saturday 8th December 2012

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Posted over 6 years ago

I can see that you have put "Without disconnecting the line from the catheter" how do you change the bag.

I think if this is what you are asking, it is very important to remember that re-using the giving set or IV line and just changi

Miss Luna Ibrahim

Medical Student - Warwick

Posted over 6 years ago

Here I'm just referring to what I've seen in theatres. There should definitely be local guidelines or recommended protocols.

With a normal giving set, the little squeezy cylinder with the water level in (the drip chamber) doesn