IV SITE ASSESSMENT
Updated 7/25
Dear nurses,
IV therapy is commonly used in the clinical setting.
It is very important to assess and document the condition
of the IV site.
of the IV site.
If your patient complains of pain or sensitivity at the IV
site, immediate steps should be taken to carefully examine
the site.
site, immediate steps should be taken to carefully examine
the site.
There are drugs such as, Dilantin, Dopamine and Potassium
that may damage the soft tissue around the IV site, if there is
an infiltration.
that may damage the soft tissue around the IV site, if there is
an infiltration.
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