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W
hen you hang 2 IV bags on the same hook and need to
temporarily divert the flow of fluid away from the pri-
mary bag to the "rider bag" — such as with antibiotics
— here's an easy way to do it. Grab a piece of tape, crimp the
tube from the primary bag above the connection and tape the
crimp to hold it that way. Then, when the rider is complete, give
the IV tubing a light pull to break the tape and let the primary bag
begin to flow again.
Michael Reines, MD
Daydream Anesthesiology
Corona del Mar, Calif.
mreines@mac.com
CRIMP AND TAPE
Divert the Flow of Fluid to the Rider Bag
• GO WITH THE FLOW The tape is strong enough to prevent fluid from flowing, but easy to break when you're ready.
Michael
Reines,
MD
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