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It would depend on the institutions policy on peripheral IVs. The chest and/or breast is an uncommon area for a peripheral IV to be inserted. There is no evidence to support a peripheral chest IV. Insertion of a chest and/or breast IV is potentially dangerous, and a very high risk. If the IV extravasates, the recipient would be at risk for a skin burn to the loss and or disfigurement of a breast, especially the woman. The question the nurse should ask before placement of the chest IV should be, "does the risk out weigh the benefit?" I would strongly recommend other alternatives for intravenous access, i.e intraosseus, central venous catheter, picc, etc.
Peripheral IV administration involves the insertion of a cannula or catheter into a small peripheral vein. It is most commonly used for hospitalized patients. Peripheral IV administration is used for fluids with an osmolarity of less than 900 mOsm/L. Its risk is low but it is associated with a few complications such as phlebitis, pain, and infection.
Peripheral IV administration is used for delivering medications such as antibiotics and cardiac medications. It can also be used to deliver fluids and/or blood products.
start peripheral ivs. inspect ivs already in patients to make sure the IV is still good. Change IV dressings, IV tubings. Assess patients for if they need a central line instead of a peripheral IV. insert PICC lines (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters).
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Central IV administration is used for patients who need a large infusion into a central vein (i.e. when peripheral administration is not available).
To place an intravenous cannula (IVC) the preferred veins are in the patient's arm. As a general rule, the patient's non-dominant extremity should be used. That is, if a patient is right handed, the left arm should be used for IV access. In general, any distended vein may be used as long as all clinical and medical procedures and precautions are followed during the procedure.
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Dehydration, delivery of IV medication. It's what they most often use when they run an IV in a hospital.