IV Therapy Final Review Flashcards
Administration technique that allows the patient to control IV delivery of an analgesic
PCA - patient controlled analgesia
Venipuncture device that includes a plastic outer catheter and an inner needle
ONC - over needle catheter
Fibrous thickening of the wall of the vein resulting in decreased lumen size. On palpation feels hard
sclerotic
Complication of IV therapy that results from introduction of bacteria at the insertion site
Infection
Device that traps blood in the veins by applying enough pressure to impede the venous flow
tourniquet
IV solution with an osmolarity lower than that of serum
hypotonic
The interior space of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or cannula
lumen
Local complication caused by irritation of vein - results in tenderness, redness, swelling, and hardness along vein
phlebitis
Systemic complication of IV therapy caused by sudden obstruction of an artery by air bubbles
air embolism
Device that applies pressure to the infusion to maintain the pre-set flow rate
IV pump
Device that regulates gravity flow by counting drops of infused solution with a photoelectronic eye
IV controller
Device with flexible wings used for short-term therapy fora cooperative adult
winged IV
IV solution with an osmolarity about equal to that of serum
isotonic
IV solution with an osmolarity higher than that of serum
hypertonic
Denoting any route other than GI, such as intravenous
parenteral
Local complication of IV therapy caused by escape of IV solution into surrounding tissues
infiltration
Number of drops of IV solution administered per minute
drip rate
Pertains to veins of the extremities, scalp, and external jugular
peripheral
Number of drops of IV solution per milliliter of fluid
drop factor
Device that maintains venous access in patients who must receive IV medications, but don’t need a continuous IV
IID - Intermittent infusion device
Puncture of vein for any purpose
venipuncture
Local complication of IV therapy cause by leakage of irritating solution that may result in tissue sloughing
extravasation
Redness of the skin
erythema
A rigid metal object within a catheter designed to facilitate insertion of an IV
Stylet
