Setting Up IV Infusion

Question 1

Verify

Answer 1

Verify Written Prescription And make labels

Question 2

Observe

Answer 2

Observe the 14 R’s in preparing administering IVF

Question 3

Explain

Answer 3

Explain the procedure to the client or significant others, secure consent if necessary

Question 4

Assess

Answer 4

Assess patients vein, choose appropriate location site, size and condition

Question 5

Do Hand Hygiene

Answer 5

Do Hand Hygiene before and after the procedure

Question 6

Prepare

Answer 6

Prepare necessary material for procedure (Iv tray with iv solution, cannula, forceps soaked in antiseptic solution, alcohol swab with alcohol, torniquet, gloves, splint and gauze pads 2x2 and other devices)

Question 7

Check

Answer 7

Check the sterility and integrity of the IV solution, IV set and other devices

Question 8

Place

Answer 8

Place IV label on IVF bottle with a signed by RN who prepared it, (Patients Name, room no.solution, drug incorporation,, sequence and duration, time and date)

Question 9

Open

Answer 9

Open the seal of the IVF aseptically and disinfect rubber port with cotton ball with alcohol

Question 10

Open IV

Answer 10

Open IV administration set aseptically. And close the roller clamp and spike the infusate container aseptically

Question 11

FIll

Answer 11

Fill the drip chamber to atleast half and prime it with iv fluid aseptically.

Question 12

Expel air bubbles

Answer 12

Experl air bubbles if any and put back the cover to the distal end of the IVset (Get ready for insertion)