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Float Nurse Satisfaction Story

Infusion Nursing Article

----------------------------------- Tip of the Week-- Assessment and Care of IV Lines

Common complications with IV catheter placement include:

• Infiltration - Leakage of the IV fluid or medication into the surrounding tissues. If the infiltration is caught early enough and a small amount of infiltrate had leaked, the problem is not usually a cause of long term issues. Discontinue the IV infusion, remove the catheter and initiate IV access elsewhere.
• Extravasation - is related to infiltration but is a more serious complication where the fluid or medication leaking into the tissues is a vessicant or highly concentrated solution. Common medications in this category include Dopamine, Diazapam, Calcium Chloride and D-50. Even small amounts of extravasation into surrounding tissues can cause localized cellular breakdown and tissue necrosis.
  
• Phlebitis - is the inflammation of the vein itself and is most often caused by irritation due to long term IV access in that location (days). Some medications of a more alkaline or acidic nature can also irritate the vein and rarely a bacterial infection may be the cause, as well.
  
• Infection - Infection related to improper cleaning of the site prior to insertion of the catheter or due to migration of bacteria along the cather into the tissues during extended IV access (days).
• Hypersensitivity to Medication - Allergic reaction to the medication administered. Can be seen in meds such as IV antibiotics but may happen with any IV fluid or medication. May be localized to the site or systemic.

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IV Complications Web Based Slide Show and Presentation

IV Infiltration Article

Photos of IV Complications

Complications of peripheral I.V. therapy (From Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, Jan/Feb 2008)

Nursing Show Episode 54 on Infusion Nursing Specialty

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Song this week:

Matthew Ebel "Downtown"


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