Intravenous Fluids

Provision of Intravenous Fluids

Main purpose of Intravenous Therapy:


1. Restore and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance of the body

2. Provide drugs and chemotherapy

3. Transfusion of blood and blood products

4. Providing parenteral nutrition and nutritional supplements



Advantages and Disadvantages of Intravenous Therapy

advantages:

* Therapeutic effect can be achieved because of drug delivery to the target takes place quickly.

* Absorption total possible dose of medication is more precise and more reliable therapies

* Speed ​​can be controlled so that the provision of therapeutic effect can be maintained or modified

* The pain and irritation of certain drugs when administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection can be avoided

* Pursuant to drugs that can not be absorbed by other routes because of the large molecules, irritation or instability in the gastrointestinal tract


losses:

* Can not be done "drug recall" and change the action of the drug so the risks of toxicity and high sensitivity

* Control the provision that no good could cause "speeed Shock"

* Additional complications can arise, namely:

§ microbial contamination through the access point into circulation within a certain period

§ Vascular Irritation, such as chemical phlebitis

§ incompatibility of drugs and drug interactions of various additional



Role of Nurses in Intravenous Therapy

* Ensure there are no errors or contamination of intravenous fluids and packaging

* Ensuring the correct IV fluids are given (patients, fluid type, dose, route of administration and time of administration)

* Check whether the intravenous line remains patent

* Observe the insertion (insertion) and report abnormalities

* Set the speed of the droplet according to the instructions

* Monitor the patient's condition and report any changes