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Source: Madeline Lassche, MSNEd, RN and Katie Baraki, MSN, RN, College of Nursing, University of Utah, UT The purpose of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) insertion is to infuse medications, perform intravenous (IV) fluid therapy, or inject radioactive tracers for special examination procedures. Placing a PIV is an invasive procedure and requires the use of an aseptic, no-touch technique. Common IV venipuncture sites are the arms and hands in adults and the feet in children. According to...
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Hand hygiene reduces contamination before contact, while aseptic technique helps prevent microorganisms from entering the catheter system or insertion site during maintenance. These practices support safer handling of the dressing, securement, and flushing process. Consistent use is important because contamination can threaten catheter function and compromise the patient’s ongoing therapy.
Pain, swelling, redness, leaking, coolness, or resistance during peripheral IV care can indicate a complication. These findings do not all identify the same problem, but they signal that the site or infused therapy requires evaluation. Recognizing changes promptly helps clinicians assess whether catheter function is impaired and whether replacement or removal may be necessary.
Securement helps keep the catheter in position, while dressing maintenance supports protection of the insertion site. Compatible flushing helps preserve catheter function without interfering with the infused therapy. Together, these measures support reliable delivery of fluids, medications, or blood products and help clinicians identify problems before treatment is disrupted.
A basic care sequence includes hand hygiene, aseptic handling, assessment of the insertion site and infused therapy, attention to securement and dressing condition, and compatible flushing when indicated. Clinicians then respond to abnormal findings, including pain, swelling, leaking, coolness, or resistance. If the catheter is no longer appropriate, they determine whether replacement or removal is needed.
Replacement or removal becomes a consideration when assessment shows signs that the catheter or therapy is no longer safe or functional. Pain, swelling, redness, leaking, coolness, or resistance may indicate infiltration, phlebitis, extravasation, or occlusion. Clinicians use these findings, along with evaluation of the infusion, to decide whether continued use is appropriate.
Care supports peripheral administration of fluids, medications, and blood products, and it also accommodates limited blood sampling. Maintaining catheter function allows prescribed therapy to continue while regular site evaluation helps detect tissue injury or impaired flow. In clinical practice, this connects routine maintenance with timely treatment and safer decisions about ongoing access.