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Intravenous Therapy Complications

Intravenous Therapy Complications. Teresa Peck RN, BSN. Integumentary. Infiltration Extravasation S/S Treatment. Vascular. Phlebitis Thrombosis Air embolis Catheter fracture or embolis S/S T reatment. Cardiac and Respiratory. CHF related to fluid overload S/S Treatment.

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Intravenous Therapy Complications

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  1. Intravenous TherapyComplications Teresa Peck RN, BSN

  2. Integumentary • Infiltration • Extravasation • S/S • Treatment

  3. Vascular • Phlebitis • Thrombosis • Air embolis • Catheter fracture or embolis • S/S • Treatment

  4. Cardiac and Respiratory • CHF related to fluid overload • S/S • Treatment

  5. Systemic • Fluid and electrolyte imbalance • Sepsis • Medication reaction

  6. Preventing Complications • Check IV site every hour • Check infusion rate every hour • Thorough lung and cardiac assessments • Check for edema/peripheral pulses • Know treatments once symptoms noted • Other ideas?

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