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1. Air Embolism

   ivnurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Infusion

   For a patient to die of an air embolism only it would have to be a bolus large enought to block the pulmonary artery. On the other hand it could cause other symptoms with a smaller bolus. Usually the smaller boluses get trapped in the lungs. It wo...

2. IV site changes

   ivnurse replied to SRW's topic in Infusion

   ButrflyGurl, Do not feel bad, most nurses miss the difference between the two. With Phlebitis you will see a red streak along the vein. There is often pain associated with this streak. With Thrombophlebitis there will also be red a red streak and...

3. IV site changes

   ivnurse replied to SRW's topic in Infusion

   72 hours is the standard of care. Anything over 72 hours and the risk s of Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis go up. Just for information a MD can write an order to extend a PIV but, it does not take the responsibility away from the nurses if a complic...

4. Statistics regarding IV complications

   ivnurse replied to Erin RN's topic in Infusion

   Thrombophlebitis is a known risk for PIV's. It has a higher risk in PIV's than in PICC's or Midlines. Unfortunately, rarely do staff nurses inform a patient of the risks associated with PIV's before initiating a peripheral line so that could work a...

5. Iuk?

   ivnurse replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Indiana

   Lori, I drove 120 miles to go to classes at IU East in Richmond almost every day for 6 years between my ASN and ASN-BSN degrees. If you lkike the school the drive is not that bad. I drive to Kokomo three to four times a week now and it is not that ...

6. Indiana nurses

   ivnurse replied to Leah K.'s topic in Indiana

   Leah, Indianapolis Nurse here. Always looking for interesting conversations about nursing. Randy Ross