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IV
Injection
Intravenous is the term
means "into the vein"
What is IV
infusion?
An IV infusion is a slow
drip of medication into
the vein over a set period
of time to deliver a
constant
volume
of
therapy.
Purposes of Intravenous Injection
Quickly sends a medication directly into the bloodstream.
Can administer large amount.
More reliable
Quick action.
Sites
Equipment's
A tray contains:
?Drip chamber
?Tubing
?Syringe and Needle
?Adhesive tape
?Tourniquet
?Spirit
?Antiseptic and 2 x 2 gauze
?Kidney tray
?Drugs
Preliminary Assessment
Procedure
Select a suitable vein for venipuncture.
Prepare the venipuncture site
Apply tourniquet above 2 inch from venipuncture site
Select and palpate a prominent vein.
Cleanse the skin with an alcohol swab .Allow the site todry.
Done gloves.
Perform the venipuncture.
Apply Pressure on Vein
Remove tourniquet and attach the
tubing
Start infusion and fix the tubing
Observe the venipuncture site for signs of infiltration
Remove your gloves and disposes of them appropriately
Special Consideration
Disadvantag
e
Infection
Supervisor required to
Painful &Fearful
administer
Disadvantage
Irreversible
Coagulation
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This post was last modified on 30 November 2021