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How to avoid common risks of intravenous infusion? What are the tips for experts?
Intravenous infusion technology, that is, direct delivery of liquids, drugs and nutrients into the human body through intravenous veins, has become an indispensable part of modern medical care.This approach provides an effective and rapid channel in the event of first aid and the need for rapid distribution of medications.However, the use of intravenous fluids also comes with multiple risks, so experts provide some advice to avoid these risks.
Risks and Challenges of Intravenous Infusion
Common risks of intravenous infusion include: infection, phlebitis (i.e., inflammation of the vein), the formation of blood clots, and the accidental injection of drugs outside the blood vessels, which are called unusable extravasation or infiltration.The occurrence of these problems will affect the safety and treatment effect of patients.
Infection Control
Keep sterile technology is the key to avoiding infection.All operations must be carried out in a sterile environment, including the use of clean instruments, hand disinfection and wearing appropriate protective equipment.
Medical personnel should follow sterile techniques in all intravenous cannulation procedures.This not only reduces the risk of infection, but also further ensures the safety of patients.
Prevention of phlebitis
Physteritis is an inflammatory reaction formed in a vein and usually occurs when the same vein is reused.Experts recommend changing the location of venous insertion to reduce the incidence.
Regularly changing the location of the intravenous cannula and using an infusion needle of the appropriate size can effectively reduce the risk of phlebitis.
Prevent thrombosis
Long-term intravenous infusion or intravenous cannulation may lead to the formation of thrombosis.To reduce this risk, doctors may recommend using anticoagulants or changing the infusion pathway.
Regularly monitor the condition of the intravenous cannulation site and contact medical personnel in time if there is discomfort.
Measures for extravasation
Extravasation is a case where the drug is incorrectly injected outside the vein during intravenous infusion, which may cause serious damage to surrounding tissues.Healthcare workers should receive relevant training to identify these situations and deal with them immediately.
For any infusion reaction, medical staff should immediately check the correctness of the intravenous cannulation to avoid unnecessary damage.
Patient Education
In addition to the professional knowledge of medical staff, the patient itself must also understand the process of intravenous infusion and the possible risks.Patients should be told how to identify early signs of infection and inflammation:
Patients should check the intravenous cannulation site regularly. If redness, swelling, pain or fever occurs, they should contact the medical provider immediately.
Continuous professional training
Health institutions should provide ongoing professional training to ensure that all healthcare workers maintain the latest knowledge and skills in IV technology and risk assessment.
Conclusion
Intravenous infusion is a highly effective treatment, but as long as the risks exist, the responsibility to maintain patient safety must persist.All efforts from sterile technology to patient education require joint efforts.
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