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Types of IV Cannula

IV Cannula Complications,
Sizes and Color, Insertion,
Flow Rates

IV Cannula Sizes And


Color
IV Cannula Sizes And Color should be considered greatly
as it has different uses. Colors like orange, grey, green, pink,
blue, yellow and violet are allocated according to the size of
the Cannula.

IV Cannula
Complications

Some of the main IV Cannula Complications include infiltration,


phlebitis, drug administration, air embolism and the intraarterial
injection. The rarest and threatening of all the complications is the
intra-arterial injection.

Iv Cannula Insertion
The equipments needed for Iv Cannula Insertion includes hand
sanitizer, gloves, iv cannula, plaster, syringe, saline, disposable
tourniquet and cotton. Always apply tourniquet above the insertion
point and ensure that the patient is comfortable.

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