Intravenous infusion
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| Apply tourniquet | 5-15cm.(2-6) inches above injection site.Check radial pulse below tourniquet. | ||||
| preparation | Verify order for IV,check solution label,eplain procedure,wash hands,choose site,choose IV Cannula,connect infusion flask or bag and tubing to remove air.cover end of tubing. | ||||
| Raise bed | to a comfortable working height and position for client,and adjust lighting. | ||||
| prepare site by scrubbing with | iodine-containing solution for 60 sec. in circular motion.moving outward from injection site. | ||||
| Allow 2 min. to dry,then wipe off with alcohol pad. | If client is allergic to iodine,scrub with 70% alcohol. | ||||
| Hold needle bevel up and at | a 45-degree angle,pierce skin to reach but not penetrate vein. | ||||
| Decrease angle of needle until parallel with skin, | then enter vein either directly above or from the side. | ||||
| if backflow is visible | straighten angle and advance needle |
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Created by:
angelal0010
on 2010-01-27