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BEDSIDE ARRANGING
Slip the IV Tubing Inside the BP Cuff
W
hen the blood pressure cuff must be on the same arm as
the IV, wrap the BP cuff around the arm and insert the IV
tubing under the Velcro of the BP cuff. This way, the IV
won't back up every time the BP cycles.
Linda Ferro, CRNA
Center for Health and Cancer Prevention
Virginia Beach, Va.
lindaferro@hotmail.com
TUBING TUNNEL Insert the IV tubing
under the Velcro of the blood pressure cuff.
Linda
Ferro,
CRNA
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