INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction....................................................................................................1
Advantages of Intravenous Therapy ................................................................3
The Five Rights of Medication Administration .....................................................4
Aseptic Technique ........................................................................................................................5
Reducing Risks of Infection ........................................................................................................7
Anaphylactic Shock ......................................................................................................................8
Emergency Care for Anaphylaxis ............................................................................................10
Antidotes for Reactions to Medications ..................................................................................11
Emergency Equipment ..............................................................................................................12
Complications of IV Therapy ....................................................................................................13
Symptoms of Fluid Deficit and Fluid Excess ..........................................................................17
Fluid Assessment ........................................................................................................................17
Preventing Complications of IV Therapy ...............................................................................18
Fluids ...........................................................................................................................................19
Method for Estimating Osmolarity ..........................................................................................21
Selecting Equipment ..................................................................................................................25
Rates of Administration .............................................................................................................27
Calculating Flow Rates ..............................................................................................................28
Needle Sizes ...............................................................................................................................29
Intramuscular Injections ............................................................................................................30
Pre Treatment Assessment ........................................................................................................31
The Physician’s Order ................................................................................................................33
Patient Teaching .........................................................................................................................34
Selecting A Site ............................................................................................................................35
Applying The Tourniquet .........................................................................................................40
Methods of Venous Distension .................................................................................................41
Caring For Patient Comfort .......................................................................................................42
Preparing the Solution ...............................................................................................................43
Steps in Preparing For Venipuncture ......................................................................................45
Documentation ............................................................................................................................46
Some Indications For Basic Vitamin Therapy ........................................................................48
Osmolarity Chart For A Sample Chelation Treatment .........................................................49
Protocol Ideas ..............................................................................................................................51
Vitamins ......................................................................................................................................52
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