Information was received indicating that after changing a cassette used with smiths medical cadd extension set, beeping was noted due to high pressure.It was also reported that the patient disconnected the line, primed and reattached, but the beeping sound returned and this time the patient noticed blood in the iv connection.Per patient, she believes that the issue is with her iv line and not the pump.Patient also stated she may have been without medication for 1 and a half hours, she felt she was having anxiety issues at the moment and did not feel well.The patient was instructed to go to er and take her medication.No further adverse effects were reported.(medication was life sustaining, pah).
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