INTRAVENOUS

MANAGEMENT
 INTRODUCTION
Intravenous therapy is treatment
that infuses intravenous solutions,
medications, blood, or blood
products directly into a vein
(Perry, Potter, & Ostendorf, 2014)
INDICATIONS:
 There are several reasons why you might
need to have fluids administered
intravenously. For instance, some
treatments rely on IV delivery. These
include:

1. Rehydration after becoming dehydrated from

illness or excessive activity
2. Treatment of an infection using antibiotics
3. Cancer treatment through chemotherapy drugs
4. Management of pain using certain medications
TYPES OF IV CANNULA
 There are 3 main types of IV cannulas,
namely:

 Peripheral IV cannula,
 Central line IV cannula
 Mid-line IV cannula
CENTRAL LINE
IV SITES:
COMMON COMPLICATION:

 Phlebitis
 Infiltration
 Extravasation
PHLEBITIS
SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS:
 Pulmonary edema
 Air embolism
 Catheter embolism
 Clabsi
GUIDELINES FOR REMOVAL OF IV:
 Every 72 to 96 hours and p.r.n.
 As soon as the patient is stable and no longer requires

IV fluid therapy
 As soon as the patient is stable following insertion of a

cannula in an area of flexion

 Immediately if tenderness, swelling, redness, or

purulent drainage occurs at the insertion site

 When the administration set is changed (IV tubing)