Differences among intravenous extravasations using four common solutions

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1993

Publication Title

Journal of Intravenous Nursing

Volume

16

Issue

5

First page number:

227

Last page number:

281

Abstract

A frequent complication of intravenous therapy is extravasation (infiltration) of the infused fluid into the interstitial tissues. This study compares infiltrates intentionally made using different IV solutions regarding surface assessment and the volume of infiltrate as quantified by magnetic resonance imaging. Solutions differed significantly concerning pain, surface area of induration, and volume at the site of infiltration.

Keywords

Intravenous catheterization – Complications; Intravenous therapy – Complications

Disciplines

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Nursing

Language

English

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