Normal Iv Flashcards
(36 cards)
why would one need iv
medication administration (rapid/ can’t swallow)
nutritional (GI absorb impaired/ can’t swallow)
blood
fluid replacement
how much flush saline lock
3-5 mls
flush 2x day or prn
material needed for iv
sterile gloves tubing and bag iv wipes sterile kit clean gloves caviwipes tagaderm pole tape infusion adapter spike slide clamp roller clamp
what does Hypotonic solution do
causes fluid to go into cell
.45 NS
Isotonic
no shift .. only ^ extra cellular fluid
Ringers lactate
D5W
NS
hypertonic
Dextrose-
should iv site be hot or cold
cold
iv bag check bag for
expiration solution volume address rate
how often do u change iv site
72 h
how often do u change tubing
72 h
fluid bag can hang for
24 h
remove iv what do u document
tip in tact
tpn- (moniter cx….)
moniter electrolytes
complications of iv
infiltration sand s
swelling
slow infusion rate
coolness around site
stop and resite
flabitous
swelling of the vein
clot forms
slow infusion edema intense pain redness around needle red streak above site
*discontinue and warm cloth
thrombosis
vein wall injury (drug use)
scar tissue in vein
What are the guide lines for administering IV therapy? (your role)
confirm IV order check IV solution/additives/rate/ volume check date check connections tubing for air moniter site for complications
complications of IV
Circulatory overload infiltrations flabitous infection hematoma air embolism
hematoma is
a collection of blood into tissue
cellulitis
a spreading bacterial infection
thrombosis
creation of clot
formation of fibrin along wall of vein
phelbitis
vein inflamed
pain /swelling
sepsis
system infection
pulmonary thromboembolism
blood clot in lung
