Do your sites have air-in-line detection enabled for epidural and nerve-block infusions?

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Fri, 06/16/2023 - 17:26
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Emily Grant
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Do your sites have air-in-line detection enabled for epidural and nerve-block infusions?

We use CADD pumps and ever since the bag spike change (March) we have seen an increase in reported events of the pump infusing air into the epidural space. Sometimes the reservoir volume has been programmed incorrectly and sometimes the bag spike has not been fully inserted. We are considering enabling the air-in-line setting to catch these errors sooner. Curious how your organizations have approached these settings. Thank you!

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