Patient Safety Alert: Confirming removal or flushing of lines and cannulae after procedures

Document first published:: 9 November 2017
Page updated:: 9 December 2019
Topic:: Patient safety
Publication type:: Guidance

This directive alert has been issued on the need to confirm intravenous (IV) lines and cannulae have been effectively flushed or removed at the end of the procedure.

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Patient Safety Alert: Confirming removal or flushing of lines and cannulae after procedures

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Summary

Kathryn recalls her personal experience of temporary paralysis and respiratory arrest after residual anaesthetic drugs were not flushed from her lines and cannulae following surgery.