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blood set
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Very rarely, an air embolism is created when air is introduced into a patient's veins through the tubing used for intravenous infusion. The danger of embolism is greatest when infusion is begun or ended.
( 50 mL x 60 drops / mL ) / 30 drops/min = 100 minutes
The IV clamp is used to adjust flow rate. This clamp should be closed before an infusion bag is attached to prevent air to enter into the tubing.
Redraw pt. in a citrate tube. If rosetting persists multiply results by 1.1
platelet count
Re-measure the tubing and mark the most distal point with tape. (SABC) Cut it to the correct length, creating an angle.
What is the Platelet Count Test?
Platelet counts can be increased through diet. There are several foods that can increase platelet counts, some of these foods include kale, spinach, and tofu.
The cracked peppercorn was a great infusion to this dish.
We watched them while they were in the middle of the infusion.
1 unit prp increases platelet count by 10,000.