Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
runs versus
English answer:
in place versus
Added to glossary by
Laurie Price
Apr 19, 2009 19:09
15 yrs ago
English term
runs versus
English
Medical
Medical (general)
intravenous access
When placing a peripheral IV, always make sure to:
- ....
- don't be greedy, the truism about the 18-gauge IV that runs versus the 16-gauge hematoma may be annoying when someone says it to you, but it IS true.
- ....
- don't be greedy, the truism about the 18-gauge IV that runs versus the 16-gauge hematoma may be annoying when someone says it to you, but it IS true.
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Apr 23, 2009 20:22: Laurie Price Created KOG entry
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Laurie Price
Mexico
Mexico
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English
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Mexico
Real English: correct, concise, complete
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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in place versus
an alternative to 'runs' -- since the IV is hooked up and is now 'running' or '
in place' or 'functioning' (though this last option, functioning, is Not a good one in this context) --
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 47 mins (2009-04-19 19:57:03 GMT)
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oooops! my answer works IF YOU SUBTRACT the word 'that' --
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Note added at 48 mins (2009-04-19 19:58:07 GMT)
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the truism about the 18-gauge IV in place versus ...
in place' or 'functioning' (though this last option, functioning, is Not a good one in this context) --
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 47 mins (2009-04-19 19:57:03 GMT)
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oooops! my answer works IF YOU SUBTRACT the word 'that' --
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Note added at 48 mins (2009-04-19 19:58:07 GMT)
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the truism about the 18-gauge IV in place versus ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for all the answers !"
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Sussie Sufyasih Umsari
Spain
Spain
Spain
Translator make the world becomes one
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: Spanish to Indonesian, English to Indonesian, French to Indonesian, and 3 more.
fluids run fastest
Maybe this ref. helps you.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Reference:
3 hrs
18 gauge passes fluid faster than the 16 gauge
...
Reference comments
3 hrs
Reference:
Central Venous Access
Two 18 gauge peripheral IV’s would run fluid in at 124 ml/min. ... In the case of volume resucitation, a 14 or 16 gauge peripheral IV is more effective ... Higher rate of catheter colonization and clinical sepsis (19.8 versus 4.5 percent ..... Neck Hematoma: Monitor patient for airway compromise/carotid occlusion ...
medresidents.stanford.edu/cvc/CVCknowledgeBase.html - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-19 22:51:48 GMT)
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i.e.
16 gauge is more effective, it passes fluid more quickly than the 18 gauge.
PII: S0277-0326(01)80037-4
pass fluid twice as fast as a 16-gauge, 20-cm cath- .... can prevent hematoma formation. In the author's ... tion needles, and 18-gauge spinal needles can be ... possible to aspirate marrow, but IV fluid should run easily without ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0277032601800374 - Similar pages
by MN Sweeney - 2001 - Cited by 3 - Related articles - All 7 versions
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-19 22:53:05 GMT)
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sorry i got that the wrong way round
18 gauge passes fluid faster than the 16 gauge!!
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Note added at 4 days (2009-04-24 08:07:34 GMT) Post-grading
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Just shows you the differences between American English and British English, and the room for misunderstandings:-)
Two 18 gauge peripheral IV’s would run fluid in at 124 ml/min. ... In the case of volume resucitation, a 14 or 16 gauge peripheral IV is more effective ... Higher rate of catheter colonization and clinical sepsis (19.8 versus 4.5 percent ..... Neck Hematoma: Monitor patient for airway compromise/carotid occlusion ...
medresidents.stanford.edu/cvc/CVCknowledgeBase.html - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-19 22:51:48 GMT)
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i.e.
16 gauge is more effective, it passes fluid more quickly than the 18 gauge.
PII: S0277-0326(01)80037-4
pass fluid twice as fast as a 16-gauge, 20-cm cath- .... can prevent hematoma formation. In the author's ... tion needles, and 18-gauge spinal needles can be ... possible to aspirate marrow, but IV fluid should run easily without ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0277032601800374 - Similar pages
by MN Sweeney - 2001 - Cited by 3 - Related articles - All 7 versions
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-19 22:53:05 GMT)
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sorry i got that the wrong way round
18 gauge passes fluid faster than the 16 gauge!!
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Note added at 4 days (2009-04-24 08:07:34 GMT) Post-grading
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Just shows you the differences between American English and British English, and the room for misunderstandings:-)
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