Preparing a Secondary Infusion
As you review the detailed steps for preparing a secondary infusion
on the following pages, keep these key concepts in mind:
- Secondary infusions require the use of a check valve set on the primary
IV line.
- The secondary solution container must be higher
than the primary solution container.
- The clamp on the secondary administration set must be opened. If the
clamp is not opened, the fluid will be delivered from the primary container.
- The secondary administration set must be primed prior to beginning
the secondary infusion.
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