NURSING DIVISION
Nursing Education, Training and Research
INTRAVENOUS THERAPY
RESTY P. ANIBIGNO, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator
Course Objectives
[Link] infusion related complications, causes and
appropriate treatment.
[Link] methods of infection control related to IV therapy.
[Link] IV insertion, catheter removal, and Infusion
related procedures.
[Link] anatomy and physiology of the vessels used for
the administration of contrast media.
[Link] the appropriate steps in establishing an IV infusion.
[Link] the standard components of an anti-anaphylaxis tray.
[Link] appropriate treatments of contrast media reactions.
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What is IV Therapy?
• IV Therapy – a therapy that delivers
fluid into the veins in the body.
• It works by using an injection with a
syringe or via infusion, often referred
to as a drip
• Fastest way to deliver medications,
blood products and more into the
bloodstream
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Most common reasons for IV Therapy
• Replace fluids and electrolytes and maintain
balance: the body’s fluid loss related to
decreased intake, surgery, vomiting, diarrhea,
or diaphoresis.
• Administer medications including
chemotherapy, anesthetics, and diagnostic
reagents: about 40% of all antibiotics are
given IV
• Administer blood or blood products
• Deliver nutrients and nutritional suppliments
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IV Therapist
• IV therapist – a medical professional
who administers medications and
products via IV to patients
• Inserts IV, ensuring patients receive
the correct dosage of medication or
fluid
• During the IV process, the therapist
monitors the patient for any reactions
and ensures the IV stays in place
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• Infusion therapy is now part of the
professional practice of majority of nurses.
The scope of practice ranges from
[Link] for an Individual peripheral cannula
in site.
[Link] a part of multiple parenteral and
hemodynamic theories in critical
environment.
[Link] of the patient and the IV device
including the risks associated in the therapy.
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[Link] of patients/clients
• When the administration of IV medications of fluids is
on a longer period many clients will be well enough
to participate in decisions around device and site
selection, It is important to consider the patient’s
lifestyle.
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[Link] Assessment
• Begins by identifying what medications the patient
will require and the route of administration. If IV, take
into account how long the treatment will last how
frequent, the volume to be infused, with their in the
hospital or other settings . the nurses then would
match against the various access devices peripheral
cannula , midline catheters, CVADs, basic it also on
the physician`s orders.
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[Link] based care
• Regular updating of clinical standards to include the latest
research findings and best practices will ensure that all
patients can benefit from safe care
4. Infection context
• This is integral in IVT.
• It best practice example is aseptic non touch technique
(ANTT) comprising a number of fundamental components
including reducing environmental risks, hand cleansing, non
touch technique protection for “Key Parts” correct cleaning
of “Key Parts” , use of gloves and sterile fields (Rowling and
laud, 2006)
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5. Research
• Advances in clinical care depend on research and
discrimination of its findings, whether its new
therapy, method of delivery or a new piece of
equipment.
• Research should be employed to expand the base of
nursing knowledge in infusion therapy to validate and
improve practice, to advance professional
accountability and enhance decision making (INS,
2006)
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• It is ethical and legal that consent is obtained
before any procedure is done, it is the
responsibility of the nurse to ensure that the
patient understands what is to be done.
• Consent can be given orally in writing or by
cooperation (NMC,2008
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Thank
You!
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