Free IV Therapy Supplement

Nurses need to be equipped with the right skills and knowledge in order to provide safe and effective IV Therapy.

Nurses are responsible for administering intravenous drugs safely and by the most appropriate method. They must ensure a safe working environment for themselves, colleagues and patients and justify any actions taken. In order to minimise the risks and complications to the patient such as medication errors, infection, speedshock and infiltration, nurses must have a thorough knowledge of the principles and appropriate application, to ensure that intravenous medications are not given without full knowledge of immediate and subsequent effects.

In this IV Therapy Supplement, British Journal of Nursing looks at key areas affecting IV Therapy nursing.

These are just a few of the issues addressed in this supplement published by BJN:

• What complications are associated with the usage and insertion of peripheral vascular catheters (PVCs)?
• What factors are possibly responsible for the development of thrombophlebitis? How can thrombophlebitis be prevented?
• What are the insertion risks of peripheral vascular access devices (VADs)? What are the short and long term risks with peripheral VADs?
• What are the risks to staff when inserting, monitoring and removing peripheral venous cannula? How can these risks be reduced?
• What are the treatment options for haemophilia? What factors should be considered when deciding on an appropriate treatment for haemophilia patients? What are the benefits of prophylactic treatment?

Don't miss out on this exclusive IV Therapy Supplement brought to you by British Journal of Nursing.