User`s manual

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Preparing Medication for Infusion/Changing IV Bags
Figure 1.4 Spiking the fluid container, gravity priming the set and using the slide clamp to
close the tubing.
Introduction
W
hen using an IV bag, grasp the bag
spike firmly in one hand and the IV bag
spike-
p
ort in the other, and insert the
spike com
p
letely into the port using
ase
p
tic techni
q
ue.
Holding the bag with
fill ports down allows
fluid to fill tubing and
displace the air in the
line. Be sure all air has
been removed from the
IV bag as well.
A
ir in the line moves down through
the tubing as the fluid fills.
In these illustrations,
the slide clamps are
shown in their open and
closed states.
OPEN
CLOSED
Notice the breakaway tab on the
“Integral Flow-Stop” has been
removed. The set can be gravity
primed by intentionally squeezing
the “Integral Flow-Stop” and thus
releasing the clamping action. ( See
Figures 1.5 & 1.6 )