• Am J Emerg Med · May 1986

    Combined effect of catheter and tubing size on fluid flow.

    • K V Iserson and E Criss.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 1986 May 1;4(3):238-40.

    AbstractSeveral studies have evaluated the effect of large-bore tubing and various intravenous (IV) catheters on rapid fluid resuscitation. This study combines available equipment, which has been demonstrated to increase IV flow rate, into a system. This system is then compared with one commonly used for IV fluid infusion in hypovolemic patients. The new system requires significantly less (P less than 0.0005) time for both drainage of fluid and changing of IV containers. The improvement in flow rate can be attributed to the use of a rapid inflation/deflation pneumatic pressure device instead of the conventional hand-pumped pressure bag and the decrease in resistance through both the large-bore IV tubing and 12-gauge catheter. The rapid manipulation of IV bags is made possible by the rigid structure and the rapid inflation/deflation ability of the external pump. The possibility of faster change of IV bags and an increase in flow rate make this system a practical tool in the treatment of severely hypovolemic patients.

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