IV THERAPY Flashcards
is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through the circulatory system.
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY
purpose of intravenous (IV) therapy replace…
(FEMB)
replace fluids and electrolytes, provide medications, and replenish blood volume.
USES OF IVT ( S,H,U,R,O)
- Used to clients who are unable to take orally.
- Replaces water, electrolytes, & nutrients more rapidly than
oral administration - Unconscious patient
- Hypovolemic shock
- During surgery
IV fluid therapy is ordered by a physician. The order must include the _______, _________, _________, _________ , ___________
type of solution or medication, rate of infusion, duration, date, and time.
IV therapy is an____________, and therefore significant complications can occur if the wrong amount of IV fluids or the incorrect medication is given._________ must be maintained throughout all IV therapy procedures
invasive procedure,
Aseptic technique
Patients receiving IV therapy for___________ should be assessed for an intermediate or long- term device.
more than six days
If a patient has an order to keep a vein open, or “KVO,” the usual rate of infusion is___________
20 to 50 ml per hour.
If the doctor orders KVO, for how many hours do you run it?
24 hours
For an infusing peripheral IV, the site must be assessed _____________
every 2 hours and p.r.n.
A saline lock site must be assessed_________ hours and p.r.n.
Every 12 hours and prn
IV THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
You must be a Registered Nurse with a current PRC license.
IV THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
• Attendance to a 3-day Basic IVT Therapy training program approved by ANSAP
• Completion of 3+3+1 Requirements
o 3 Successful IV cannulation to patients
o 3 Administration of IV medication to patients
o 1 administration of blood or blood components to patients
ANSAP means
Association of Nursing Administrators of the Philippines, Inc.,
In year ______ - to ensure safe and quality nursing practice in IV therapy, more revisions were made by the special committee of the Association of Nursing Administrators of the Philippines, Inc., (ANSAP) in collaboration with the PRC-BON due to the new concept and evolving technology
2002
IVT Training Program (ANSAP) is primarily designed to comply with PRC, Board of Nursing Resolution No. 08 of 1994, with the provision of the____________________(Article V Section 37) and to ensure safe practice in IV therapy
Philippine Nursing Act of 1991, RA 7164