Middle aged female with the history of hypertension disorder, deep vein thrombosis, anemia and systemic lupus.While receiving 1 unit of packed red blood cells in the outpatient infusion area, the pump paused.Blood line of dual line tubing clamped, saline line opened.Started pump back up at a rate of 200 and immediately the tubing became disconnected directly below the drip chamber causing saline/blood mixture to be expelled into the air contaminating both the patient and rn.This is the second time this tubing has come apart in the same place.Please refer to (b)(4).Manufacturer response for bd alaris pump infusion blood set, (brand not provided) (per site reporter): purchasing department notified the second time this has happened in 2 weeks.
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