Intravenous route
Topic: Fundamentals
Giving a drug, fluid or blood product directly into a vein. Onset is immediate and bioavailability complete, but errors cannot be undone. Before each administration check that the catheter is patent and the drugs are compatible, and assess the site regularly for infiltration, phlebitis and infection.
- Also known as:
- IV, Intravenous administration
- In Turkish:
- İntravenöz uygulama
What does Intravenous route mean?
Intravenous route is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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