💉 IV THERAPY follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education IV Therapy is a way to give: ✅ Fluids ✅ Medications ✅ Blood ✅ Nutrients ⚠️ IV Therapy Complications: While IV therapy is beneficial, it comes with risks. Here are the most common complications to be aware of: 🔹 Phlebitis: Vein becomes inflamed → Symptoms: Pain, redness, tenderness at the site, and occlusion alarms due to decreased flow. 🔹 Infection: Bacteria enters through the IV site → Symptoms: Redness, fever, chills. Can lea

Let’s talk about administering IV push medications! 💉🩺 IV Push is a route in which medications can be administered by syringe through an intravenous line. Medications are either reconstituted (mixed) or simply drawn up from a vial or ampule. They are then administered via IV push. ⭐🧠REMEMBER: -IV push rates MUST be checked prior to administration -Flush before and after administration -Flush routinely to maintain a patent line (usually there will be an order on the eMAR for this!) -Flush at t