POV: Your Drip Dropped. Sources- PMID 38898723 @chronicallykylee Blood backing up into intravenous (IV) tubing is a common occurrence that rarely poses an immediate danger to the patient. Because an IV setup is a closed, sterile system, the blood inside the line remains completely uncontaminated as long as all connections stay intact and properly assembled. This backflow typically occurs due to minor changes in pressure, such as when a patient raises their arm above their heart, moves around, or
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POV: Your Drip Dropped. Sources- PMID 38898723 @chronicallykylee Blood backing up into intravenous (IV) tubing is a common occurrence that rarely poses an immediate danger to the patient. Because an IV setup is a closed, sterile system, the blood inside the line remains completely uncontaminated as long as all connections stay intact and properly assembled. This backflow typically occurs due to minor changes in pressure, such as when a patient raises their arm above their heart, moves around, or
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