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IV Review
IV Therapy Review For Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) | Administration technique that allows the patient to control IV delivery of an analgesic. |
| Over Needle Catheter (ONC) | Venipuncture device that includes a plastic outer catheter and an inner needle |
| Sclerotic | Fibrous thickening of the wall of the vein resulting in decreased lumen size. On palpation, feels hard. |
| Infection | Complication of IV therapy that results from introduction of bacteria at the insertion site |
| Hypotonic | IV solution with an osmolarity lower than that of serum |
| Tourniquet | Device that traps blood in the veins by applying enough pressure to impede venous flow. |
| Lumen | The interior space of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or cannula. |
| Phlebitis | Local complication caused by irritation of the vein: results in tenderness, redness, swelling, and hardness along vein |
| Air Embolism | Systemic complication of IV therapy caused by sudden obstruction of an artery by air bubbles, |
| IV Pump | Device that applies pressure to the infusion to maintain the pre-set flow rate. |
| IV Controller | Device that regulates gravity flow by counting drops of infused solution with a photoelectronic eye |
| Winged IV | Device with flexible wings used for short-term therapy for a cooperative adult |
| Isotonic | IV solution with an osmolarity about equal to that of serum |
| Hypertonic | IV solution with an osmolarity higher than that of serum |
| Parenteral | Denoting any route other than GI, such as intravenous |
| Infiltration | Local complication of IV therapy caused by escape of IV solution into surrounding tissues |
| Drip Rate | Number of drops of IV solution administered per minute |
| Peripheral | Pertains to veins of the extremities, scalp, and external juglar |
| Drop Factor | Number of drops of IV solution per milliliter of fluid |
| Intermittent Infusion Device | Device that maintains venous access in patients who must receive IV medications, but don't need a continuous IV |
| Venipuncture | Puncture of a vein for any purpose |
| Extravasation | Local complication of IV therapy caused by leakage of irritating solution that may result in tissue sloughing |
| Erythema | Redness of the skin |
| Stylet | A rigid metal object within a catheter designed to facilitate insertion of an IV |
| Electrolyte | Chemical compound that dissociates in solution into charged particles ions |
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