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delivers fluids directly into a vein
commonly used to treat many different fluid and
electrolyte imbalances

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intarvenous therapy

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what are the clinical indications of IV therapy?

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  • Maintain or prevent fluid & electrolyte
    imbalances
     oral intake restricted
     client can’t swallow/absorb med by
    any other route
     GI absorption impaired
  • Administer medications
  • rapid drug effect needed
  • Replenish blood volume
  • Continuous therapeutic blood level
    desired
  • Assist in pain management
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what are the risks of IV therapy?

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  • phlebitis, ecchymosis, extravascular fluid infiltration, infection,
    thrombosis, and venous spasm.
  • Systemic complications may also occur, such as bacteremia and
    sepsis, air embolism, and pulmonary edema.
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what are the benefits of IV therapy?

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Giving drugs IV is rapid and effective
Drugs can also be delivered long term by continuous infusion, or
over short period, directly as single dose.

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what are the commonly infused drugs?

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  • antibiotics
  • thrombolytics
  • histamine-receptor antagonists
  • antineoplastics
  • anticonvulsants
  • cardiovascular drugs
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what are the types of IV solutions?

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isotonic
hypotonic
hypertonic

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H2O & molecules suspended
(undissolved) substances i.e. blood cells
& blood products (albumin)

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colloid

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H2O & dissolved crystals i.e. salt
(sodium chloride) or sugar (glucose,
dextrose)

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crystalloid

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  • same concentration of dissolved
    substances as plasma (ECF)
  • RBCs does not shrink or swell
  • Use- clients who can’t eat/drink for short
    time
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isotonic solutions

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what are the types of isotonic solutions>

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  • 0.9% NaCl (NS -normal saline)
  • 5% dextrose & H2O (D5W - glucose &
    H2O)
  • Lactated Ringer’s (RL: E- solution)
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provides more water than electrolytes, diluting the
ECF
* Use
* rehydrating clients (cause body to
retain fluid, draws fluid into cells
causing blood cells to swell)

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hypotonic solutions

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what are the types of hypotonic solutions?

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  • 0.45% NaCl (half strength saline)
  • 0.33% sodium chloride
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  • more concentrated than plasma
  • Draws water from the ICF into the ECF
  • Use:
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition – TPN
  • D10W (Dextrose) or 3% Saline
  • useful in treatment of hypovolemia
    and hyponatremia
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hypertonic solutions

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how do we maintain therapy?

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  • Nursing responsibility to check continuous IV every
    hour
  • Knowledge of the solutions being administered and
    principles of flow
  • Assess for local and systemic complications
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  • Excessive IV fluids causes increased blood pressure and
    central venous pressure
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pulmonary edema

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what are the S&S of pulmonary edema

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↓SpO2, ↑respiratory rate, dyspnea, coughing up
pink frothy sputum, auscultation of dependent fine
crackles

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what is the nsg care for pulmonary edema?

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  • Prevention: Use IV controller / pump to prevent accidental bolus.
  • Treatment: Must be immediate. ↑HOB, vitals, administer
    oxygen, notify prescriber. Anticipate
  • diuretics and slowed IV rates
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at insertion site or systemically

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infection

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what are the S&S of infection?

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Insertion site may become red, tender, swollen, or have
purulent drainage. Systemic signs and symptoms may
include malaise, fever, hypotension, or tachycardia

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what is the nsg care for infection?

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PVAD-short and midline catheters showing S&S of local
infection should be removed immediately. Monitor for signs
and symptoms of systemic infection

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air enters circulatory system via
bubbles in tubing/solution running out
air travels to lungs

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air embolism

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what are the S&S of air embolism?

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Palpitations, dyspnea, cyanosis,
hypotension, weak rapid pulse, loss of
consciousness, chest pain

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what is the nsg care for air embolism?

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  • Stop infusion, administer oxygen
  • position client on Lt side,
    Trendelenburg position, call doctor
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movement of previously stationary blood clot to lungs

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pulmonary embolus

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what are the S&S of pulmonary embolus?
Sudden chest pain, Cyanosis, SOB, decreased B/P, Tachycardia, anxiety
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IV needle/catheter slips out of vein or not inserted into vein results in fluid build-up in extravascular tissue
infiltration
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what are the S&S of infiltration?
swelling, pain, redness, decreased infusion rate, coolness at site
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* Similar to infiltration * Administration of irritant solutions into surrounding tissue
extravasation
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what are the S&S of extravasation?
Pain, burning, redness, blistering, inflammation, necrosis
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 inflammation of vein from:  prolonged use of vein irritating solution
phlebitis
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what are the S&S of phlebitis?
Redness, heat, swelling & pain along vein
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 inflammation of vein /c blood clot formation  results from blood stasis inside vein at catheter/needle tip
thrombophlebitis
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what are the S&S of thrombophlebitis?
* Pain & tenderness * Redness & swelling * heat along vein path * Slowed infusion
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Blood leakage into tissue around insertion site
hematoma
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what are the S&S of hematoma?
Ecchymosis, swelling, leakage of blood
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caused by a clot due to inadequate flushing protocol on locked sites or infusion rates too slow to keep vein open
occlusions
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what are the S&S of occlusions?
Sluggish flow rate. Inability to flush or infuse IV solution or meds. Frequent downstream occlusion alarms on the IV controller / pump
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Result of kinked tubing, slow infusion rate empty IV bag or failure to flush line after intermittent medication or solution
clotting and obstruction
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what are the S&S of clotting and obstruction?
Slow infusion and blood back flow into line
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Caused by microorganisms that are introduced into the blood through the puncture site, the hub, or contaminated IV tubing or IV solution, leading to bacteremia or sepsis
catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)
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what are the S&S of catheter-related bloodstream infection?
elevated temperature, flushed, headache, malaise, tachycardia, decreased BP, and additional signs and symptoms of sepsis
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* Regulate amount fluid over long period * Primary & secondary lines
continuous
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* Solution (drug) given in shorter period * Piggy back, saline lock, & volume-control set
intermittent
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allows IV solutions to infuse into client’s subcutaneous fat * For first hour, rate should be set at 30 mls per hour
hypodermoclysis
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* IV push * Delivers single dose (bolus) of a drug * Into a vein or existing line
direct injection
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what are the types of IV tubing?
primary secondary Y-admin tubing vented unvented
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used to admin lg volumes of IV solution over long period of time
primary
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shorter tube, used to admin sm volumes of solution through port in 1° tubing
secondary
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- for admin whole blood/packed cells - 2 branches (1 for blood, 1 for N/S) - filter below branches to remove bld clots/cellular debris - N/S infuses before & after blood or during if transfusion reaction occurs
Y-admin tubing
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- draws air into solution container - used for solutions packaged in glass bottles (lipids, in past) to facilitate flow
vented
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- used for solutions packaged in plastic - does not draw in air (regular tubing set)
unvented
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what does tubing consist of?
1)Spike (insertion spike for accessing solution) 2)Drip chamber (holds sm amt fluid) 3)Length of plastic tubing ( connects solution to catheter) 4)One or more ports ( to instill IV meds, additional solutions) 5)Roller clamp (regulates rate of infusion)
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* Most common sites arm/hand (back of hand, arm, forearm or inner elbow * Avoid veins in foot/lower extremities - IV here restricts mobility &  risk for blood clots * Infants - scalp veins
superficial veins
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what are the common causes of IV flow interruption?
tubing block faulty pump air vent patency
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how often is a continuous IV changed?
96 hrs
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how often is an intermittent IV changed?
24 hrs
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* Parenteral Nutrition, extended IV therapy, solutions with PH > 9 or < 5; removal blood specimens; For clients with limited peripheral veins * Inserted antecubital area through basilic, cephalic, or median cubital * Tip in axilla region * Replace Q 2-4 wks
midline catheter
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* Providing TPN, Monitor central venous pressure * Administering concentrated or irritating IV solution * Collapsed peripheral veins * Long term IV therapy * Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter * Upper arm (basilic or cephalic vein) * Inserted into jugular or subclavian vein to just above heart (superior vena cava) * Done at bedside; placement verified by * x-ray
peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC's)
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 External Tunneled catheters  Surgically implanted  Held in place by Dacron cuff
hickman, broviac, groshong
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* Surgically implanted * Via subclavian or jugular vein * Reservoir attached and placed in subcutaneous pocket * Angle needle inserted through skin for access
implanted venous ports
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what can infusion rates be affected by?
* Changes in patient position, * Flexion of the IV site extremity * Occlusion of the IV device * Venous trauma * Manipulation of the VAD
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* delivers a measured amount of fluid over a period of time (e.g., 100 mL/h) * computer system with a drug library and are associated with reduced risk for infusion-related medication errors
electronic infusion devices
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* include flow regulators (i.e., dial or barrel-shaped) * volume-control devices deliver small volumes with the aid of gravity * height of the IV container, IV tubing size, or fluid viscosity) affect an IV gravity controller.
manual flow-control devices
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* delivers standard volume of 60gtts/ml * delivers small-sized drops
microdrip
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* drop size varies * 10, 15 & 20 gtts / ml * 10 is most common - delivers large-sized drops
macrodrip

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