A bit about my training and going to Uni in my 40’s in Sydney
Pressure ulcer on a forearm
IV cannulation in the antecubital fossa and wrist causing extravasation of iron and chemotherapy drugs. Chemotherapy drugs destroyed the whole of the forearm.
Years and years ago we (nurses) had to stand and count the IV drops for a whole minute to ensure the correct amount of intravenous fluid was being infused.
Then IVACs and IMEDs (machines) were introduced. They were set to ensure the correct amount of intravenous fluid was being infused.
One annoying thing about these machines is the constant noisy alarm. But when the alarms do sound nurses must unwrap the limb and check to make sure the IV fluid is not ‘tissuing.’
LINKS
‘Avoid areas of flexion i.e. antecubital fossa’
Policy: PD2019_040
Intravascular Access Devices - Infection Prevention & Control In order to minimise the adverse health impacts on patients and reduce burden of Healthcare Associated Infections
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