Lesson 1 Flashcards
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A treatment that infuses intravenous solutions, medications, blood, or blood produces directly into a vein
Intravenous therapy
An effective and fast acting way to administer fluid or medication in emergency
Intravenous therapy
What are the IV solutions:
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Have the same osmolality as body fluids
Isotonic
Identify IV solutions:
Used to replace extracellular volume
Isotonic
Identify IV solutions:
Are those who have an effective osmolality less than that of body fluid
Hypotonic Solutions
Identify IV solutions:
Used most to hydrate cells
Hypotonic
Identify IV solutions:
Are those who have an effective osmolality greater than that of body fluid
Hypertonic
Identify IV solutions:
Used most often to INCREASE extracellular fluid
Hypertonic
It is inserted in a vein with the final tip residing in a solution
VAD / Venous access device
It has a final tip placement in the superior and inferior vena cava
CVAD / central vascular access device
What is the usual rate of infusion in TKVO
20 to 50 ml
A saline lock site must be assess every ___hrs and prn
12 hours
A common preferred method for “short term IV therapy” in the hospital setting
Peripheral IV
A short intravenous catheter inserted by venipuncture in a peripheral vein
Peripheral IV
Preferred sites for insertion of PiV
Upper extremities/ hands and arms
PIV can be replaced ebery
72-96 hours
Inflammation of the vein inner lining
Phlebitis
Localized redness, pain, heat, and swelling of the vein
Phlebitis
Veins inner lining
Tunica intima
Occurs when a non vesicant solution is inadvertently administering into surrounding tissue
Infiltration
Defined as bleeding from thr puncture site
Hemorrhage
Purulent drainage from site, usually two to three days
Local infection at IV site
