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Nursing Skills

Peripheral IV Care: Site Checks and Flushes

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Peripheral IV care includes regular site checks and normal saline flushes to keep the catheter working properly. After peripheral intravenous access is started, the line should be assessed and maintained according to institutional policies and nursing standards of practice. Careful maintenance helps preserve patency, which m...

Transcript

De beoordeling, onderhoud en het spoelen van perifere intraveneuze lijnen-in overeenstemming met institutionele beleidslijnen en verpleegkundige praktijkstandaarden-is cruciaal zodra IV-toegang is gestart. Met goede zorg en onderhoud kunnen PIV-katheters tot 96 uur bij volwassenen en langer bij kinderen op hun plaats worden gehouden, zolang de l...

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Peripheral IV AssessmentIV Line FlushingCatheter PatencyIV Complication ManagementNormal Saline FlushNeedleless Injection SiteIV Site InspectionIV Maintenance ProcedureIV Flushing TechniquePeripheral IV Care