Abstract
Is it true that ‘a little air in an intravenous line won’t cause harm’? The second article in our series looks at the evidence and provides advice.
As nurses we are vigilant to remove air bubbles from patients’ intravenous (IV) lines, yet we have probably also all heard that ‘a little air won’t cause harm’. Is this true or is it a myth?
As nurses we are vigilant to remove air bubbles from patients’ intravenous (IV) lines, yet we have probably also all heard that ‘a little air won’t cause harm’. Is this true or is it a myth?
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14-14 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Nursing children and young people |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Nov 2020 |