Pharmacology Week 10: IV Therapy Flashcards
Intravenous Therapy Uses
- correct fluid and electrolyte disturbances
- administer medications
- TPN (total parenteral nutrition), PPN
- administer blood and blood products
Components of IV Solutions
- fluid (water, saline)
- electrolytes (KCL)
- nutrients (dextrose, glucose, lipids)
- medication
Intravenous Solutions
- Dextrose and Water (D5W)
- Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Lactated Ringers (LR)
- 0.45% NaCl (half normal saline)
IV Orders
-type of solution
-amount of solution
-rate of fluid delivery
ex:
>1000ml q 8 hrs/ 3000ml / 24 hrs
>125 ml/hr
Solution D5W solute/solvent
D5W = 5% Dextrose and Water
- Dextrose = solute
- Water = solvent
- 5% = 5 grams dextrose/ 100 ml water
D5W
5% dextrose and water
- Dextrose = solute
- Water = solvent
- 5% = 5 grams dextrose/ 100 ml water
Types of Solutions
- colloidal solutions
- crystalloid solutions
Colloidal Solutions
water and protein (plasma expanders)
Crystalloid Solutions
may diffuse out of the vascular compartment
- Isotonic
- Hypotonic
- Hypertonic
Osmolarity
fluid type describes the effect the fluid has on the way fluid shifts between the intracellular and extracellular compartments
- fluid concentration (tonicity)
- relationship of solutes + solvents
- measured in mOsm per liter
- blood 290 mOsm
Isotonic Solutions
similar concentration (osmotic pressure) as blood
- 250-350 moSm
- stay in the vascular space
- prevent fluid shifts
- extend vascular volume
- 0.9% NS (308 mOsm)
- Lactated Ringers (273 mOsm)
Examples of Isotonic Fluids
- 0.9% NaCl NS (308 mOsm)
- Lactated Ringers (273 mOsm)
Hypotonic Solutions
less osmotic pressure than blood
- less than 250 mOsm
- fluid shifts out of the vascular space to hydrate cells
- 0.45% NS (154 mOsm)
Example of Hypotonic Solution
-0.45% NaCl NS (154 mOsm)
half normal saline
Hypertonic Fluid
greater osmotic pressure than blood
- greater than 375 mOsm
- cause fluid shifts from the tissues (intracellular and interstitial compartments) into the vascular space
- D5NS (560 mOsm)
Example of Hypertonic Solution
D5NS (560 mOsm)
Vascular Access Devices
Peripheral Line Catheters
- butterfly
- angio cath