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An IV is the process of injecting fluids directly into the veins of your body to provide you with fluid. It has nothing to do with drinking fluids, although one reason to get an IV would be if you are unable to drink or swallow.
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Types of iv fluids and it's indications?
what are type of i.v fluids and their ind-action
What are the solutions of IV fluids?
the solutions used in iv are the hypotonic , hypertonic, isotonic solutions .. :)
Why patient shivering while IV fluids on flows?
iv fluids are stored at room temperature so it having the temperature 72 F but normal body temperature is 98.6 F which is higher than iv fluid temperature so while cold fluids entering in the body the bodyitselfshiversin orderto warm up
What is IV treatment?
IV treatment requires the placement of an intravenous line (small plastic catheter in a vein), after which fluids and/or medications are dripped (or pushed) through the IV line.
Is it normal for iv fluids to cause severe bruising and swelling?
No, unless they're running too much heparin..... which would be a problem and hence abnormal. Generally, IV fluids will only cause this if they are not truly IV... meaning that for what ever reason the fluid is NOT going into the vein but is going to the tissues surrounding the vein. As an RN, it would be time for a new IV site if this were to happen.
Is receiving IV fluids for heat exhaustion OSHA recordable?
Getting IV fluids is medical treatment beyond first aid, so the event requiring it is OSHA recordable if the heat exhaustion is work related.
Is receiving iv fluids an OSHA recordable?
If the other criteria for being an OSHA recordable event are met (work-relatedness, etc.) then receiving IV-fluids would make the event recordable because that is medical treatment beyond first aid.
What is the medical term meaning fluids intravenously?
Intravenous fluids or IV fluids is the medical term for fluids into the veins.
Types of iv fluids and it's indications?
what are type of i.v fluids and their ind-action
What are the solutions of IV fluids?
the solutions used in iv are the hypotonic , hypertonic, isotonic solutions .. :)
What is the icd-9 code for IV fluids?
999.00
How long can IV fluids be warmed?
14 days
How might the addition of IV fluids stabilize blood pressure?
By giving IV fluids you increase the volume of fluid that the heart has to circulate thus increasing the blood pressure.
Ten intravenous fluids color codes?
i dont know the different IV fluids color code
How long can IV fluids be left in a warmer?
14 days
What IV fluids needed by a diabetic patient?
d5 water
Why would urine output be increased after surgery?
IV fluids.
