What is IV nursing?
IV nursing, also called infusion nursing, is nursing patients who need intravenous (IV) therapy. Infusion nurses may be responsible for the administration of intravenous feeding or drugs, providing blood transfusions, cleaning the location of the tube, monitoring the patient for infection, knowing intravenous drug interactions because it is aware of different indications for patients with different age and condition and initial emergency procedures, among other things. Sisters in this area should have either a collaborator title, a bachelor's degree, or a master's degree in nursing, along with a license as a registered nurse (RN). The nurse must then specialize in IV nursing and pass the test of certified registered nurses (CNI®).
intravenous therapy usually concerns direct delivery of nutrients or drugs through a blood vessel. Many patients can eat on this therapy, but those who rely solely on intravenous nutrition are called total parenteralNPACIENTS UNDERSION (TPN). This feed method is used in patients who have non -functional or impaired digestive systems due to surgery, coma, illness or trauma or in patients who need to rest their intestines. IV therapy is often used to administer antineoplastic substances or drugs that block abnormal reproduction of cells that lead to mass called neoplasms. Blood transfusions, the procedure in which the blood is transferred from one person and given by another patient who has a lack of healthy blood is also performed intravenously.
Responsibility, which is most popular with IV nursing, is to insert an IV line, hollow needles connected to a catheter that gives fluids directly into the pierced vein. The catheter or tube is connected to a bag of fluids containing the necessary nutrition and drugs. Liquids can drip continuously by gravity or Wregulatory device called infusion pump, ktEré measures the amount of fluid that the patient gets in 24 hours. The fluids can also be administered intermittent and disconnect the patient from the catheter after each feeding. The fluids can also be pushed directly into the vein with a syringe.
Most IV are placed in an arm or hand. To start IV, the turnstile is tied above the place of insertion and the patient will be asked to clench his fist to enlarge the vein, which makes it easier to see. After finding the best vein, the area is cleaned, the skin is stretched and the nurse puts the needle into a vein at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees. In addition to advertising on the line, IV nursing includes tasks of fluids and electrolyte balance, monitor vital symptoms, treatment of the patient's nutrition, fluid administration, to close, clean the tube, prevent the gauze infection and change at the point of need.
Infusion nurses must be able to determine the correct doses and flow of drugs and identify the right medicine. For this reason, it includes training in IV nursing courses of pharmacology or studying drugs and drugsh interaction. Infusion nurses can work in hospitals, long -term health centers, outpatient infusion centers or in home care environment. Some patients may be able to administer fluids independently from home, while others may need a professional. For those who cannot afford nursing IV, outpatient infusion centers are often more cost -effective.