Intravenous therapy manual

manual for more information on Intravenous or Intra-arterial Solutions. Simple Intravenous Solutions For the purpose of Medi -Cal reimbursement, “Simple Intravenous Solutions” are those typically used for hydration therapy. The definition includes commercially available solutions. This IV Reference Manual was developed to guide a nurse working in a long-term care facility. This manual was written for Registered Nurses with IV Therapy experience and for LVN/LPNs who are qualified in IV Therapy. A. Purpose. The purpose of this reference manual is to: 1. Establish uniform policies, procedures, practice guidelines and.  · Manual regulation The rate of fluid dripping from a bag into an IV can be regulated through a manual technique. Your nurse increases or decreases the pressure that a clamp puts on an intravenous Author: Mary Ellen Ellis.

best practice for intravenous (IV) therapy and IV medication administration. This learning manual provides practice guidelines related to the initiation of a Peripheral Vascular Access Device (PVAD), assessment for the appropriateness of ongoing therapy, management of complications and medication administration via the intravenous route. I. Patient identification is required prior to initiating intravenous (IV) therapy or any changes with the current IV therapy plan per policy RI 11 Patient Identification. Patient identification will include two verifiers. II. RNs working with IV preparations will be familiar with aseptic technique. III. •Define key terms related to intravenous therapy. •Demonstrate the procedure for IV insertion, conversion to a saline lock, •administration of IV fluids, discontinuation of the IV •Identify possible complications of intravenous therapy and nursing interventions to treat each. •Describe the nursing care of a patient that has a.

When administering IV fluids to a patient, the nurse must continually If a manual calculation is needed to set the IV flow rate, calculate the rate and. Apr Where particular medication infusion instructions/policy exists follow these instructions for VIP assessment and documentation. experienced Intravenous Therapy Practitioner. However, if questions arise that are not answered in the manual, please feel free to contact a Clinical Nurse.