IV Catheter Placement

Question 1

Tabulate the iv catheter sizes, color codes, and uses.

Answer 1

Orange (14G): Trauma, rapid infusion
Grey (16G): Trauma, surgery
Green (18G): Blood transfusion
Pink (20G): IV fluids and medications
Blue (22G): IV fluids, small veins
Yellow (24G) : Fragile veins, pediatrics
Purple (26G): Neonates

Question 2

Tabulate the sizes, color codes, and uses of sample bottles

Answer 2

Red: No anticoagulant, used for serological examination in Biochemistry
Grey: Sodium Fluoride, used for Blood glucose estimation
Purple:EDTA, used for hematological tests such as a complete hemogram
Blue :3.2 % Sodium citrate, Coagulation studies
Green:Heparin, Bone marrow studies
Yellow: Citrate, Blood culture.

Question 3

What are the indications of IV Catheterization

Answer 3

-Admistration of iv fluids
-Admistration of IV medications
-Blood transfusion
-Chemotherapy drugs
-Administration of IV nutrion

Question 4

What are the indications of IV Catheterization

Answer 4

-Admistration of iv fluids
-Admistration of IV medications
-Blood transfusion
-Chemotherapy drugs
-Administration of IV nutrion

Question 5

What are the contraindications of iv Catheterization

Answer 5

-Severe dehydration, Making it difficult to locate a suitable vein
-Patients with allergies to IV catheter material
-Patients with bleeding disorders
-Infection or inflammation at the injection site

Question 6

What are the contraindications of iv Catheterization

Answer 6

-Severe dehydration, Making it difficult to locate a suitable vein
-Patients with allergies to IV catheter material
-Patients with bleeding disorders
-Infection or inflammation at the injection site

Question 7

What are the complications of IV Catheterization

Answer 7

-Infection
-Hematoma
-Air embolism
-The fluids may infiltrate around the tissue instead of blood vessel
-Phlebitis