IV Infusion Rates and Manual Control
IV Infusion Rates and Manual Control Calculated from a doctor’s orders, infusion flow rate is usually expressed as the total volume of IV solution infused over a prescribed interval or…
IV Catheter Maintenance
IV Catheter Maintenance Routine maintenance of an IV site includes regular assessment of the site and periodic changes of the dressing, along with solution changes, and regular tubing changes, which…
IV Catheter Insertion and Removal
IV Catheter Insertion and Removal Peripheral IV catheter insertion involves selection of a venipuncture device and an insertion site, application of a tourniquet, preparation of the site, and venipuncture. Selection…
IV Bolus Injection
IV Bolus Injection The IV bolus injection method allows rapid drug administration. It can be used in an emergency to provide an immediate drug effect. It can also be used…
Iontophoresis
Iontophoresis Iontophoresis is a technique for delivering dermal analgesia quickly (in 10 to 20 minutes) with minimal discomfort and without distorting the tissue. The Numby 900 iontophoretic drug-delivery system is…
Intrapleural Drug Administration
Intrapleural Drug Administration An intrapleural drug is injected through the chest wall into the pleural space or instilled through a chest tube placed intrapleurally for drainage. Doctors use intrapleural administration…
Intraosseous Infusion
Intraosseous Infusion When rapid venous access is difficult or impossible, intraosseous infusion (IO) allows short-term delivery of fluids, medications, or blood into the bone marrow. Most commonly performed on infants…
Intradermal Injection
Intradermal Injection Because little systemic absorption of intradermally injected agents takes place, this type of injection is used primarily to produce a local effect, as in allergy or tuberculin testing….
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring measures pressure exerted by the brain, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) against the inside of the skull. Indications for monitoring ICP include head…
Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Providing temporary support for the heart’s left ventricle, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) mechanically displaces blood within the aorta by means of an intra-aortic balloon attached to an…
