IV Therapy PowerPoint Flashcards
Purposes & Uses of IV Therapy =
To sustain PT’s who are unable to ingest fluids orally.
Water, electrolyte, and nutrient replacement.
Immediate vascular access for rapid delivery, meds, or blood transfusions
The Osmolality of this type of solution is the same as body fluids =
Isotonic Solution
This type of solution can cause an increased Extracellular volume and does not enter cells =
Isotonic Solution
This type of solution is more dilute. It has a lower Osmolality than body fluids =
Hypotonic Solution
This type of solution can cause water to move into the cells via osmosis =
Hypotonic Solution
You need to administer a hypotonic solution slowly to prevent-
Cellular Edema
This type of solution is more concentrated, has a higher Osmolality than body fluids =
Hypertonic Solution
This type of solution can cause water to move from the cell into Extracellular Fluid by way of osmosis =
Hypertonic
This type of solution pulls fluid from the interstitial space to the vascular compartment =
Colloids (“Plasma Expanders”)
This type of solution increases volume rapidly.
It is used to treat hemorrhage or severe hypovolemia =
Colloids (“Plasma Expanders”)
What are seven things that you need to keep in mind when choosing the site for an IV Insertion?
Use distal veins first (The veins closest to yourself and not the patient).
Restarts should be proximal (Above) to the previous site.
Use the non-dominant arm if possible.
Select veins that are easily palpated and feel full.
Avoid veins that are in areas of flexion, highly visible, damaged, knotted, or in a compromised extremity.
Dilate the vein.
Limit your attempts to 2.
Name 5 things that you should avoid whenever it comes to IV insertion:
Avoid the Antecubital Basilic & Median Cubital Veins.
Areas of infiltration, infection, or thrombosis.
Extremities with dialysis grafts.
Extremities on the same side of a mastectomy.
Avoid vessels of compromised blood flow such as in paralysis.
Why should you avoid the Antecubital Basilic & Median Cubital Veins when inserting an IV?
These are used for blood draws, PICC lines, and for Bolus Injections of meds.
What are the 3 types of tubing?
Primary
Secondary
Extension
IV tubing should be changed how often?
Every 96 Hours
IV Catheter Sizes:
Yellow =
24 Gauge
IV Catheter Sizes:
Blue =
22 Gauge
IV Catheter Sizes:
Pink =
20 Gauge
IV Catheter Sizes:
Green =
18 Gauge
IV Catheter Sizes:
Grey =
16 Gauge
IV Catheter Sizes:
Orange =
14 Gauge
The smaller the gauge number, the larger the-
The larger the gauge number, the smaller the-
Diameter of the lumen
