September 11, 2023 • 16 mins
In nursing, we're taught certain conventions in school. But what happens when those practices don't match up with real-life situations? Join me as we delve into the controversial topics of administering medication one-by-one through feeding tubes, the presence of air bubbles in IV lines, and the appropriate size of IV catheters for blood transfusions. Get ready for a shocking revelations that might just leave you questioning what you thought you knew about nursing.
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Timestamps:2:31 - Giving Medications through Feeding Tubes, 6:31 - Air Bubbles in IV Lines, 9:54 - Choosing IV Catheter Size for Blood Transfusions13:56 - Recap
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