Reporter stated that she experienced a life threatening situation when the clamp of the baxter bag came off and allowed air to get into the sterile bag then eventually into her.As a result she suffered from air embolism and was transported to the emergency room by an ambulance.She also said that the tpn pump sensor is supposed to detect air coming into the system but it failed to do that.The reporter said she also experienced tachycardia, hypotension and sever chest pain.She was treated at the emergency room and released after 6 hours.
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