Today is our topic of discussion Procedure of Intravenous Injection.

Procedure of Intravenous Injection

Procedure

Read the doctors order and select the medication
Wash hands
Select appropriate syringe and needle and check whether they are in good working order
Recheck the order, medicine card with the label of the medicine, expiry date, etc.
Mix well and take out the required amount of solution in the syringe
Carry medicine to the patient.

Method of Administering IV Infection

Apply a tourniquet on the upper arm
Ask the patient to clench and unclench the hand
Pull the skin taut and place the needle in line with vein at a 15 to 45 degree angle
Insert the needle, a bit below the point where the needle will pierce the vein
When the back flow of blood occurs into the syringe release the tourniquet and injects the medicine very slowly
Pressure with swab at the puncture site after the needle is withdrawn to prevent bleeding.

After Care

Observe the area for bleeding if bleeding occurs apply pressure but do not massage
Give comfortable position to the patient
Ask the patient to take rest at least 15 to 30 minutes so that you can observe him for any reaction
Observe the patient for any allergic reaction
Replace the equipment used for injection
Clean all other articles and replace them in their proper place Wash hands
Record the procedure on the nurse record sheet and medication sheet.

Complications