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properly eliminated any air while priming the
administration set. If the filter is not properly
eliminating the air and air bubbles are observed
in the line, then the administration set must be
changed.
10. Continue to squeeze the bag gently until the
liquid passes through the line and exits from the
anti-siphon valve, in order to fully prime the line
manually.
Note: Alternatively, the administration set line can
be primed through the pump (refer to Chapter 6,
paragraph 6.1 “Priming the Administration set
line”)
For sets with Spike and external medication container
Prepare the medication for treatment. Prepare the infusion sets according to their
Directions for use and hospital protocols.
3. Roll the external medication container to collect all the air bubbles into one
single bubble.
4. Remove liquid from the external medication container set port. The external
medication container should be port side up when the infusion set is attached.
5. Remove the protection of the port.
1. Unwrap the set.
2. Clamp the tube to inhibit flow.
!Warning
Ensure that the Spike connector is properly attached to the external medication container.
Spike detachment from the external medication container could result in under or non-
delivery of medication.
6. Insert the spike straight into the external medication container port. Twist
and push the spike through the diaphragm. Do not spike external medication
container while the external medication container is hanging on the IV pole.
7. To remove air from the external medication container, lift the external
medication container port side up, open the air vent located on the spike and
gently squeeze the medication container until all air goes out, then close the air
vent. Make sure no fluid will go into the air vent as this will make the priming of air
very difficult.
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