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7. Steps to IV infusion.
- 1. open VI bag and tubing
- 2. close flow-reg screw on tubing
- 3. remove protective cover from entryport on IV bag and piercing pin on tubing
- 4. Peirce IV bag w/ tubing in a sterile manner
- 5. Fill drip chamber half full
- 6. Open flow-regulationscrew to remove all air from tubing
- 7. Close flow-reg screw
what other equip should be ready to start IV? (7)
- 1. Tournequet
- 2. 3-5 strips tape
- 3. alchohol wipe
- 4. dry 2x2 gauze
- 5. arm/wrist immobilizer
- 6. monitoring devise
- 7. 0₂ and emergency kit
b4 starting IV (8)
- 1. Get Consent
- 2. Record pt vitals
- 3. slightly recline pt
- 4. scan pt arm for veins and apply tournequet (occlude vein but not artery)
- 5. ask pt to hang arm below heart--distends veins
- 6 ask pt to pump fist -->keep closed when starting IV
- 7. put gloves on
- 8. select site and clean w/ alchohol
Sometimes venodilation may need some help. name 4 ways.
- 1. lightly tapping
- 2. rubbing skin
- 3. apply warm, moist heat
- 4. N₂O (analgesia too)
4 steps as you are poking
- 1. bevel facing up
- 2. stabilize skin at selected site
- 3. enter skin at 45^o angleXX (more like 20^o) paralleling to vein
- *may feel a "popping' sensation => backflow
- 4. Flatten needle angle and advance needle
after poke (5)
- 1. remove tournequet
- 2. hook up to IV tubing and open flow-reg screw. (YOU NEED HELP b/c you are stabilizing needle)
- 3.secure w/ tape
- 4. apply immobilizer if necessary
- 5. place additional monitors if necessary and admin drugs.
stop IV (3)
- 1. stop fluid flow- close fluid reg screw
- 2. place gauze over entry site & remove needle
- 3. apply finger pressure for 3-5 mins
- (avoid hematoma formation)

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2011-05-02T21:45:44Z

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