To Fix Failed Arterial Line - How

: If the radial line is positional, try extending the wrist slightly with a roll of gauze or an arm board.

: If blood cannot be aspirated, a thrombus may be present. Use ultrasound with Doppler to visualize flow around the catheter tip. HOW TO FIX FAILED ARTERIAL LINE

: Re-level the transducer at the phlebostatic axis (4th intercostal space, mid-axillary line) and re-zero to atmospheric pressure. 📉 Waveform Issues : If the radial line is positional, try