: Confirm patency by checking for easy aspiration (brisk blood return) and easy injection (flushing without resistance). Maintenance :
Maintaining patency in intravenous lines ensures medications are delivered safely into the bloodstream without leaking into surrounding tissue (infiltration). patency
refers to the state of being open, expanded, or unobstructed. In a medical context, it specifically describes the functional openness of a bodily passage (like an airway or blood vessel) or a medical device (like an IV catheter or stent). : Confirm patency by checking for easy aspiration
: Always use clean, closed systems to prevent blockages caused by pathogens or debris. 2. Gastroenterology (Patency Capsule Test) Patency capsule - patient instructions or unobstructed. In a medical context