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PIV - infants; Peripheral IV - infants; Peripheral line - infants
InformationA peripheral intravenous line (PIV) is a small, short plastic tube, called a catheter, that is placed through the skin into a vein, usually in the hand, arm, or foot, but occasionally in the scalp.
WHY IS A PIV USED?
A PIV is used to give fluids and medications to a baby.
HOW IS A PIV PLACED?
After the skin is cleaned, a small catheter with a needle inside is placed through the skin into the vein. Once it is in the proper position, the needle is removed and a plastic tube is connected to the catheter.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF A PIV?
PIVs may be very difficult to place, especially if your baby is very chubby, very sick, or very small. In some cases, placement may not be successful, and another therapy is needed.
PIVs may fail after only 1 - 2 days. They may be changed from time to time to decrease the risk for infection.
If a PIV comes out of the vein and the fluid enters the tissue, the IV is said to have "infiltrated." This can cause the skin and tissue to get very irritated, occasionally causing a tissue burn. Medications are available to reduce the risk of long-term skin damage.
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∙ 12y agoPIV - infants; Peripheral IV - infants; Peripheral line - infants
InformationA peripheral intravenous line (PIV) is a small, short plastic tube, called a catheter. It is placed through the skin into a vein, usually in the hand, arm, or foot, but sometimes in a baby's scalp.
WHY IS A PIV USED?
A PIV is used to give fluids or medicines to a baby.
HOW IS A PIV PLACED?
After the skin is cleaned, a small catheter with a needle inside is placed through the skin into the vein. Once it is in the proper position, the needle is removed and a plastic tube is connected to the catheter.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF A PIV?
PIVs may be very difficult to place, especially if your baby is very chubby, sick, or small. In some cases, placement may not be successful, and another therapy is needed.
PIVs may fail after only 1 - 2 days. They may be changed from time to time to decrease the risk for infection.
If a PIV comes out of the vein and the fluid enters the tissue, the IV is said to have "infiltrated." This may cause the skin and tissue to get very irritated, and sometimes cause a tissue burn. Medications can be injected into the skin after an infiltrate occurs to reduce the risk of long-term skin damage.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/14/2011
Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Why do ICU patients have a high risk for central line associated infections?
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often have severe disease or injury that has weakened their immune system greatly. This weak immune system means they are more susceptible to any infection. A central line is an intravenous line that is placed in a large vessel in the neck or chest rather than in a smaller peripheral vessel such as the arm or hand. Because the central line is larger and is closer to the heart, the potential complications of an infection being introduced into the patient through the central line are much more severe than the potential complications of an infection in a peripheral vessel.
What would you do after collecting blood from an intravenous line?
i'm not sure i need help with this question, any suggestions ? Flush the line?
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Type your answer here... if a patient has an intravenous line (IV) in the arm, can the phlebotomist draw blood
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