Basic IV vocab Word Scramble
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Access Port | Sealed hub on an administration set designed for sterile access to the IV fluid |
Administration Set | Tubing that connects to the IV bag access port and the catheter to deliver the IV fluid |
Butterfly Catheter | Rigid, hollow, venous cannulation device, identified by plastic "wings" that act as anchoring points for securing the catheter. Ideal for peds; can be used in same locations as over-the-needle caths and in visible "scalp veins" on infants |
Catheter | A flexible, hollow structure that drains or delivers fluids |
Catheter Shear | The cutting of the catheter by the needle during improper rethreading of the catheter with the needle; the severed piece can then enter the circulatory system |
Drip Chamber | The area of the administration set where fluid accumulates so that the tubing remains filled with fluid. |
Drip Sets | Another name for Administration Sets |
External Jugular IV | IV access established in the external jugular vein of the neck. |
Gauge | A measure of the interior diameter of the catheter. The larger the number the smaller the cath. (20 is smaller than 14) |
Infiltration | escape of fluid into the surrounding tissue Can cause localized are of edema/swelling Reasons: IV cath passed completely thru vein n out other side; pt moving excessively; tape has become loose/dislodged; cath inserted too shallow an angle/entered tissue |
Intraosseous (IO) Needle | Rigid, boring catheter placed into a bone to provide IV fluids. |
Isontonic Crystalloids | Main type of fluids used in prehospital for fluid replacement because of the ability to support blood pressure by remaining within the vascular compartment |
Jamshedi Needle | Type of Intraosseous double needle consisting of a solid, boring needle inside a sharpened hollow needle. |
(KVO)Keep the Vein Open IV setup | A phrase that refers to the flow rate of a maintenance IV line established for prophylactic access. |
Local Reaction | Mild to Moderate reaction to an irritant without systemic consequences. |
Macrodrip Set | Administration set; allows for rapid fluid flow into the vascular system; named for the large orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chamber |
Microdrip Set | Administration set; allows for carefully controlled fluid flow and is ideally suited for medication administration; named for the small orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chambe |
Occlusion | Blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel |
Over-the-needle-catheter | Prehospital standard for IV cannulation; consists of a hollow tube over a laser-sharpened, steel needle |
Phlebitis | Inflammation of the vein; associated with a clot in the vein. pt with IV drug abuse and IV therapy outpatient. fever, tenderness n red streaking along assoc. vein. |
Piercing Spike | Hard, sharpened plastic spike onthe end of the administration set designed to pierce the sterile membrane of the IV bag. |
Proximal Tibia | Anatomic location for intraosseous catheter insertion the wide portion of the tibia located directly below the knee. |
Saline Lock | Special type of IV apparatus also called:buff cap, heparin cap, and heparin lock. |
Systemic Complication | Complication affecting the systems of the body; after admin of meds, the reaction might be systemic: ie allergic reactions; air embolus; catheter shear; circulatory overload; vasovagal reactions |
Vasovagal Reaction | Sudden hypotension and fainting assoc. w traumatic or medical events. place pt in shock position; apply hi flo o2; monitor vital signs; ALS should insert an IV catheter in case fluid resuscitation is needed. |
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