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13.4
Gravity Infusion in Parallel with a Pump
Figure 13.1:
Gravity Infusion (in parallel with a pump)
You can infuse the contents of a fluid container via gravity, in parallel
with the pump.
Information
Fresenius Kabi
recommends the use of a back check valve or
positive pressure infusion devices when an infusion on the pump
is connected to a gravity line. This will prevent the back-up of IV
fluid or medication into the gravity line.
If there is no back check valve on a gravity infusion line during a
multi-line infusion, it will be impossible to detect patient-side
occlusions. Such an occlusion could cause the pumped drug to
back up into the gravity line, and later be infused in an
uncontrolled manner when the occlusion is released.
Be careful about drugs interactions and incompatibilites during a
multi-line infusion.
Fresenius Kabi
recommends infusing the
critical drugs first.
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Summary of Contents for Agilia SP
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