IV Complications
IV Insertion
Documentation
Hospital Policy
Keys to Success
100
Proper technique and applying pressure after removal of an IV until bleeding has stopped help prevent this complication
What is Bruising
100
25 million Americans receive this to treat acute illnesses
What is a Peripheral IV Catheter (PIC)
100
When IV label and documentation have not been completed
What is the IV has not been done
100
Nurses do this to prevent complication from IV therapy
What is assessment of the IV site every 4 hours.
100
The first thing nurses do before placing an intravenous catheter
What is assessment of patients needs
200
Inflammation of a blood vessel
What is Phlebitis
200
Re-hydrate, deliver medications, blood or plasma products, or nutrition.
What is the purpose for Intravenous Therapy
200
How nurses document the IV care provided can clearly identify the difference between what two scenarios
What is malpractice and misadventure.
200
Every 72-96hrs to reduce infections
What is the time to change IV catheters, dressings, and tubing
200
Warm packs and better lighting can help nurses do this prior to IV insertions
What is distending the vein
300
Most common intravenous complication is infiltration
What are IV fluids and medications into the local vasculature
300
Assess what the patient’s condition is and what they may be getting during their admission
What is necessary to determine catheter size
300
Site labels require what information
What is date, time, guage, and initials
300
What can nurses do when the duration of IV therapy will likely exceed 6 days or requires frequent restarts.
What is advocate for PICC lines
300
After assessment the next thing nurses must do is
What is to determine IV site and device
400
An unplanned administration of a medication or vesicant solution into the surrounding tissue
What is Extravasation
400
A 20-guage catheter or larger is needed to administer these products
What is blood products and nutritional supplements (TPN)
400
The Site location, Gauge, # of Attempts, Pt’s tolerance, Solution/medication, and any complications from insertion must be documented in this place
What is the nurses notes
400
Label, Medication Sheet, and Nurses Notes are important for this process
What is completed documentation of IV therapy
400
Redness, warm or cool to touch, or pain may indicate what
What is catheter removal
500
The treatment for peripheral extravasation
What is Regitine
500
These products can make patient’s more comfortable during IV insertions
What is EMLA cream and Lidocaine
500
What are the standards for this phrase “no swelling, no redness, no leakage observed".
What is NEVER DOCUMENT WHAT YOU DON’T SEE
500
Hospital policies are used for what purpose
What is reducing the risk factors and complications of intravenous therapy before patient harm occurs.
500
IV flow that stops or slows, Leaking around catheter or port needle, Lack of blood return, Inflammation or blanching
What is signs of complications
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