ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Nursing Skill

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Description of Skill

Indications

Outcomes/Evaluation

CONSIDERATIONS

Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)

Potential Complications

Client Education

Nursing Interventions

Kaitlynn Flynn

IV Therapy

Administering liquid substances directly into a vein that can be intermittent or continuous for

medication, supplemental fluid or fluid replacement.

. Assess IV site / position

. Elevate extremity

. Encourage motion

. Infilration or extravasation

. Tightness or coolness of skin

. Pain around the IV site

. Infection / Cellulitis

. Fluid overload

. Educate patient about the procedure

. Advise of any pain at the site of the IV

. Advise of any changes

. Avoid getting it wet or bending at the site of the IV

. Do not adjust the flow of the IV

. Increased immune response

. Monitor vital signs and flow rate

. Assess improvement of vital signs

. Pre: check order, hand hygiene, obtain baseline

vitals, gather all necessary supplies, identify

allergies, identify vein

. Intra: Apply tourniquet, select vein, clean area,

insert catheter, remove needle, dispiose of correctly,

apply dressing.

. Post: Chart the procedure, continue to monitor IV

site for any changes, assess vitals.

. Complex treatment

. Long term therapy

. Dehydration

. Medications or fluids

ATI Nursing Skill - IV Therapy

Care Management (NUR 2032C)

Keiser University

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