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  • Medical Devices
  • Patient Safety
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Air infusion from IV tubing poses risks, including venous air embolism.
  • Air in IV line (AIL) alarms disrupt drug delivery and reduce nursing productivity.
  • Manual AIL removal methods can risk patient and healthcare worker safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the occurrence and removal of AIL.
  • To discuss current and emerging technologies for AIL reduction.
  • To survey nursing attitudes regarding AIL management.

Main Methods:

  • Nonscoping literature review.
  • Surveys of nursing attitudes toward AIL at three conferences.

Main Results:

  • Literature on practical AIL remedies is scarce.
  • AIL is a widespread problem, with 77% of nurses using manual removal.
  • Existing devices like valves and filters show limited success.
  • New technologies are being developed to automate AIL removal.

Conclusions:

  • AIL is a persistent clinical challenge.
  • Current manual AIL removal methods are common but risky.
  • Technological advancements are needed to effectively manage AIL.