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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. 0
2
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. N
2
O (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)
Author
mexident82
ID
83299
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Veni tech
Description
veni tech
Updated
2011-05-02T21:45:44Z
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