Managing Luer Connections - Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
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Luer FittingsTypes of Luer Fittings/ConnectionsLuer MisconceptionsComplications of Luer Connection Due to Partial Or Total SeparationLuer Connection ManagementMaking The ConnectionMaintaining The ConnectionMonitoring The Connection When possible, make the connection using dry male and female Luer components. Since the connection integrity depends on the friction between the male and female Luer taper, dry fittings will be mor...Luer fittings should only be tightened by hand. Use of grasping instruments should be avoided because the fitting can be damaged, increasing the potential for leak or air ingress. Graspin… When possible, make the connection using dry male and fe When possible, make the connection using dry male and female Luer components. Since the connection integrity depends on the friction between the male and female Luer taper, dry fittings will be mor... Luer fittings should only be tightened by hand. Use of grasping instruments should be avoided because the fitting can be damaged, increasing the potential for leak or air ingress. Graspin… When possible, make the connection using dry male and female Luer components. Since the connection integrity depends on the friction between the male and female Luer taper, dry fittings will be mor... Luer fittings should only be tightened by hand. Use of grasping instruments should be avoided because the fitting can be damaged, increasing the potential for leak or air ingress. Grasping instrume... Avoid making Luer connections with fittings made from different materials (i.e., metal to plastic). Be careful not to cross-thread the male Luer skirt threads on the lugs of the female taper. Because the male taper extends beyond the end of the threaded skirt, the tapers engage bef…
When possible, make the connection using dry male and female Luer components. Since the connection integrity depends on the friction between the male and female Luer taper, dry fittings will be mor...
Luer fittings should only be tightened by hand. Use of grasping instruments should be avoided because the fitting can be damaged, increasing the potential for leak or air ingress. Graspin…
Luer fittings should only be tightened by hand. Use of grasping instruments should be avoided because the fitting can be damaged, increasing the potential for leak or air ingress. Grasping instrume...
Avoid making Luer connections with fittings made from different materials (i.e., metal to plastic).
Be careful not to cross-thread the male Luer skirt threads on the lugs of the female taper. Because the male taper extends beyond the end of the threaded skirt, the tapers engage bef…
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