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Intravenous Therapy Complications. Teresa Peck RN, BSN. Integumentary. Infiltration Extravasation S/S Treatment. Vascular. Phlebitis Thrombosis Air embolis Catheter fracture or embolis S/S T reatment. Cardiac and Respiratory. CHF related to fluid overload S/S Treatment.
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Intravenous TherapyComplications Teresa Peck RN, BSN
Integumentary • Infiltration • Extravasation • S/S • Treatment
Vascular • Phlebitis • Thrombosis • Air embolis • Catheter fracture or embolis • S/S • Treatment
Cardiac and Respiratory • CHF related to fluid overload • S/S • Treatment
Systemic • Fluid and electrolyte imbalance • Sepsis • Medication reaction
Preventing Complications • Check IV site every hour • Check infusion rate every hour • Thorough lung and cardiac assessments • Check for edema/peripheral pulses • Know treatments once symptoms noted • Other ideas?