IV THERAPY
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IV THERAPY - #26 (violet)
COURSE OUTLINE - #24 (yellow)
- #22 (blue) - #20 (pink)
- #18 (green)
I. INTRODUCTION OF IV THERAPY
II. INTRAVENOUS ACCESS DEVICES
III. TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS LINES
TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS LINES
IV. ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
V. COMMON IV PLACEMENT SITES PERIPHERAL IV LINES
VI. IV SITES FOR CHILDREN
VII. INFUSION EQUIPMENT Short catheter inserted through the skin into a
VIII. DIFFERENT IV SETS peripheral vein
IX. MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Arm, hand, leg, foot veins
X. IV FLOW RATE CALCULATIONS “hub” outside
CENTRAL IV LINES
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY is the administration of liquid Superior and inferior vena cava
substances directly into a vein. It can be intermittent or Right atrium of the heart
continuous. The word intravenous simply means “within a Advantage: it can deliver medications that is irritating
vein”. to the peripheral vein and there will be a quick
distribution to the system.
Compared with other routes of administration, the IV route is
the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
the system. Some medications, as well as blood transfusion and
lethal injections, can only be given intravenously. Peripheral vein to the vena cava
Done by feel and estimation
Liquid substances that can go to the vein:
X-ray verifies if it is in the right place.
a) Medications Advantage: easy to insert, low risk of bleeding,
b) IV fluid externally obtrusive, can be left in months or in years
c) Nutrition Disadvantage: vulnerable to occlusion from movement
squeezing the arm.
USES OF IV THERAPY
CENTRAL VENOUS LINES
(1) To maintain hydration or correct dehydration
Subclavian, internal jugular, femoral vein to superior
(2) Parenteral nutrition
and inferior vena cava or right atrium
(3) Administration of drugs
Can deliver large volume of fluid and can have multiple
(4) Blood transfusion lumens.
INTRAVENOUS ACCESS DEVICES ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
▪ Needle and syringe
- “Vein” ROUTE EFFECT
- Sizes: 1,3,5,10,20,30,50
IV 30s - 60s
▪ IV catheter
Intraosseous 30s - 60s
Tutor Sammy
Your go-to hub for high-quality nursing
note,
summary and exam preps
Tutor Sammy
Tutor Sammy
, - “hub”
IV THERAPY - #26 (violet)
COURSE OUTLINE - #24 (yellow)
- #22 (blue) - #20 (pink)
- #18 (green)
I. INTRODUCTION OF IV THERAPY
II. INTRAVENOUS ACCESS DEVICES
III. TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS LINES
TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS LINES
IV. ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
V. COMMON IV PLACEMENT SITES PERIPHERAL IV LINES
VI. IV SITES FOR CHILDREN
VII. INFUSION EQUIPMENT Short catheter inserted through the skin into a
VIII. DIFFERENT IV SETS peripheral vein
IX. MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Arm, hand, leg, foot veins
X. IV FLOW RATE CALCULATIONS “hub” outside
CENTRAL IV LINES
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY is the administration of liquid Superior and inferior vena cava
substances directly into a vein. It can be intermittent or Right atrium of the heart
continuous. The word intravenous simply means “within a Advantage: it can deliver medications that is irritating
vein”. to the peripheral vein and there will be a quick
distribution to the system.
Compared with other routes of administration, the IV route is
the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC)
the system. Some medications, as well as blood transfusion and
lethal injections, can only be given intravenously. Peripheral vein to the vena cava
Done by feel and estimation
Liquid substances that can go to the vein:
X-ray verifies if it is in the right place.
a) Medications Advantage: easy to insert, low risk of bleeding,
b) IV fluid externally obtrusive, can be left in months or in years
c) Nutrition Disadvantage: vulnerable to occlusion from movement
squeezing the arm.
USES OF IV THERAPY
CENTRAL VENOUS LINES
(1) To maintain hydration or correct dehydration
Subclavian, internal jugular, femoral vein to superior
(2) Parenteral nutrition
and inferior vena cava or right atrium
(3) Administration of drugs
Can deliver large volume of fluid and can have multiple
(4) Blood transfusion lumens.
INTRAVENOUS ACCESS DEVICES ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
▪ Needle and syringe
- “Vein” ROUTE EFFECT
- Sizes: 1,3,5,10,20,30,50
IV 30s - 60s
▪ IV catheter
Intraosseous 30s - 60s
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