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when consumption is less than 1-2 hours of ingestion - should not be used with
pesticides, heavy metals, acids or alkali, iron, lithium, solvents (avoid - PHAILS)
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Purpose of peripheral intravenous
1 when is gastric lavage used? 2
therapy
Size of catheter for large volume or
3 What do you label the IV with? 4
blood products for trauma patients
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Purpose of peripheral maintain/restore fluid/electrolytes and provide route for
intravenous therapy medication nutrition, and blood components
Locate appropriate site
Nurse responsibilities of Monitor flow rate
peripheral intravenous Assess site
therapy Change tubing and dressing
Monitor for potential complications
, What is the IV location type of fluid, medication to be infused, age, size, status,
dependent on? and skill of nurse
don't put it in the same arm as an AV fistula/shunt,
What do you want to avoid
mastectomy, paralysis
when starting an IV?
try not to put it in the dominant arm
Size of catheter for large 16 or 18 gauge
volume or blood products
for trauma patients
Size of catheter for average 20 or 22 gauge
adult
Size of catheter for child 24 or 26 gauge
How often do you change every 72-96 hours
an IV dressing?
How often do you change every 72-96 hours
cannulation/tubing?
How often do you change every 24 hours
the IVF bag?
How long do you clean the 15 seconds
site with chlorohexadine?
What angle do you start at 30-45, then 10-15
when inserting? What angle
do you go into?
What do you label the IV date/time/my name/size of catheter
with?
How often do you flush an every 12 hours with 3-10 mL of NS
IV?
Flushing IV while giving flush with 2 mL of NS, give med, then flush again with 2
IVPB mL of NS
Infiltration (cath out of vein) edema, pain, coolness in area, flow is disrupted
S/S
discontinue IV, elevate arm, apply compress, and start
What to do with infiltration
new IV above location
Phlebitis (inflammation at reddened warm area around insertion site, swelling,
site r/t to med or catheter) tenderness
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