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Wed Jul 14 22:47:56 BST 2004

I've seen it done in the field and in the ED setting. They're good for 24hrs-BUT-watch the temperature in your rig(ambulance). The ED has general precautions they take to prevent tampering, and we do , too--- BUT---- always check the bag and tubing before use.

This is just one way---there are others----------------------------

Take care----------------Dago, LP(and still learning)

Gregg Pullen <GPullen at CHILDRENSCENTRALCAL.ORG> wrote:
We have recently observed the practice of pre-spiking IV bags (spiking
the bag, priming the IV set & tubing) so that the IV set is ready for a
trauma patient.

Is this safe practice? If so, how long is the IV setup good for? Is
this common practice in trauma centers?

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