What is the most important factor/s you will keep in mind before giving an I/V Inj.?

Answer 1

Well ensure that the i/v is not given at the junction of 2 veins, very ,very important. It must be given in a single solitary visible vein.

Answer 2

Checking patient identification is the most important factor. You'd be surprised at how many times no one checks the patient id band. To many hospital nurses you are the patient in room ___. The other "rights" mentioned previously are also very important, but you can do everything correctly, but if you have the wrong patient it just doesn't matter!

Answer 3

Know as much as possible about the patient's profile so nothing counteracts, doublecheck the dose, medication and that you have all the supplies - needles, tape, etc.

Then listen to the patient if they tell you anything like they are a hard stick! Nothing is worse for the patient than to be jabbed 20 times because the nurse, doctor... thinks they are the best and never miss!

Answer 4

The "rights":

Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Date
Right Rate

A "junction of two veins" is dangerous? This is the BEST place to start an IV because of the smaller chance that the vein will roll when the IV is initially started.

Scary, scary, scary advice out there.

Answer 5

Make sure you have double checked your med and the dosage. That is the most important thing to do. Then relax and let the patient see that you know what you are doing. Find that vein quickly and dont put undue pressure on it.

That's what we learned and it seemed to help a lot!~

Answer 6

Extremely Important.

Always....be sure to take out any Air-Pockets in the tube before putting the needle in someone's veins.

People forget.
All it takes is just 'One tiny Air Bubble' inside your veins and you're a dead duck, literally.

Answer 7

check correct drug/dose/patient bear in mind any allergies, is adrenaline and resuscitation equip available consider contraindications to the drug and any possible interactions with current ongoing treatments also any physiological parameters which may suggest caution or contraindication,observe good aseptic technique and ensure patient is monitored appropriately during and following administration,ensure any antidote is available should this be required ie naloxone when giving opiates

Answer 8

Single vein is correct, but i/v canula require consideration as if kept for long result in fever.

Answer 9

5 rights

Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right patient
Right time

Answer 10

steady all i can say is take a class before you try that