Iv Spiking Technique

[zippyRN]

you don't even need to move the roller clamp - just make sure it's shut before filling the drip chamber by squeezing

[Arizonaffcep]

Another option...when you spike the bag, keep the drip chaimber squeezed while inserting it (be sure to keep the bag "hanging" upside down). Then, invert the whole thing to its "regular" position...and let go of the drip chaimber. Works fairly well.

[CBEMT]

Another option...when you spike the bag, keep the drip chaimber squeezed while inserting it (be sure to keep the bag "hanging" upside down). Then, invert the whole thing to its "regular" position...and let go of the drip chaimber. Works fairly well.

Sounds like a common-sense technique.

Another one I use, regardless of where the rollar clamp is located, is to close the roller clamp, and pinch the drip chamber during insertion into the IV bag. Letting go, the fluid will invariably fill the drip chamber exactly to the fill line, and the tubing will be nearly devoid of bubbles.

[Arizonaffcep]

It was so good, I thought I'd echo it!