It was reported that bd alaris pump module smartsite infusion set had blood backflow the following information was received by the initial reporter with the following verbatim: 2674-pc - preparing to draw labs noted blood backing up into the distal lumen of the uvc, as well as a quick drop of the bp mean to <25 mmhg.Distal lumen was gently flushed, but the blood kept backing up into the distal lumen.All connectors were checked for secure attachments.Rns continued to assess lines and connectors for secure attachments.All infusions were placed via uac.Blood backed up into uac as well with infusions running via uac.All connectors changed and discovered a leak in the y-port of the maintenance fluid iv line.Maintenance line and fluids were changed, and all infusions were placed back to uvc.There was a leak at the proxial (closest to the bag spike) y site on the infusion set.
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