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    Intravenous fluid therapy involves administering liquids directly into the veins. It is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body. IV fluids come in sterile bags or bottles containing various concentrations of electrolytes, sugars, vitamins, and medications depending on the purpose. Nurses must carefully regulate the flow rate of IV fluids using equipment like drip chambers, clamps, and injection ports to ensure safe delivery of the correct amount over time.

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    Intravenous fluid therapy involves administering liquids directly into the veins. It is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body. IV fluids come in sterile bags or bottles containing various concentrations of electrolytes, sugars, vitamins, and medications depending on the purpose. Nurses must carefully regulate the flow rate of IV fluids using equipment like drip chambers, clamps, and injection ports to ensure safe delivery of the correct amount over time.

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    Intravenous fluid therapy involves administering liquids directly into the veins. It is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body. IV fluids come in sterile bags or bottles containing various concentrations of electrolytes, sugars, vitamins, and medications depending on the purpose. Nurses must carefully regulate the flow rate of IV fluids using equipment like drip chambers, clamps, and injection ports to ensure safe delivery of the correct amount over time.

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    Intravenous Fluid

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    Intravenous fluid therapy involves administering liquids directly into the veins. It is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body. IV fluids come in sterile bags or bottles containing various concentrations of electrolytes, sugars, vitamins, and medications depending on the purpose. Nurses must carefully regulate the flow rate of IV fluids using equipment like drip chambers, clamps, and injection ports to ensure safe delivery of the correct amount over time.

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    INTRAVENOUS FLUID

     SPIKE CONNECTOR: inserted into the solution’s


    container and is kept sterile.
     DRIP CHAMBER: allows the fluid to flow one drop
    at a time, making it easy to see the flow rate
     PIGGYBACK JUNCTION: Allows infusion of
    another IV Fluid into the same line
     ROLLER CLAMP: it controls the rate of the flow
     INJECTION PORT: Used for administration of
    medications like antibiotic

    DEFINITION:

    Intravenous Fluid therapy or


    IVF therapy is the administration of
    liquid substances directly into a vein.

    It is the fastest way to deliver


    fluids and medications throughout
    the body.
    PURPOSES OF INTRAVENOUS FLUID

    1. To supply fluids when clients are unable to take in an adequate volume of fluids by
    mouth.
    2. To provide salts needed to maintain electrolyte balance.
    3. To provide glucose (dextrose), the main fuel for metabolism.
    4. To provide water-soluble vitamins and medications.
    5. To promote a life line for rapidly needed medications.

    TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS FLUID ACCORDING TO TONICITY

    1. Isotonic Solution
     Solution that have a concentration of dissolved particles or tonicity equal to the body
    fluid which is used to maintain fluid intake and reestablish water volume
     Examples of IVfluids:
    a. NSS (NOrmal Saline Solution/ 0.9% NaCl) - contains only electrolytes Na&Cl.
    b. D5W (5% dextrose in water) - contains no electrolytes
    c. Lactated Ringer's Solution - contains Na, K, Ca, Cl & Lactate

    2. Hypotonic Solution
     It has lesser tonicity than that of the body fluid and has lesser solute concentration
    that makes the cell swell
     Used to provide free water and treat cellular dehydration.
     Examples of Hypotonic Fluids:
    a. 0.45% NaCl (half strength normal saline)
    b. 0.33% NaCl ( one third strength normal saline)

    3. Hypertonic Solution
     It has tonicity or solute concentration greater than that of the body fluid.
     It makes the cell shrink
     Given to patients with hyponatremias (Na deficits) with edema
     Examples of Hypertonic Fluids:
    a. D5NSS (5% Dextrose in normal saline solution)
    b. D5 in 0.45% NaCl ( 5% Dextrose in half strength normal saline)
    c. D5LR (5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer's Solution)
    d. D10W ( 10% Dextrose in water)
    e. D50W50 (50% Dextrose in 50 ml of water)

    ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS

    Electrolyte solutions are either NaCl (saline solutions) or multiple electrolyte solutions containing
    varying amounts of cations and anions.

    Commonly Used Solutions are:


    1. Normal Saline Solution (0.9% NaCl Solution) - contains electrolytes Na & Cl only
    2. Ringer's Solution - contains Na, Cl, K, Ca
    3. Lactated Ringer's Solution - contains Na, Cl, K, Ca & Lactate( a salt of lactic acid that is
    metabolized in the liver to form bicarbonate)
    INTRAVENOUS FLUID REGULATION

    Intravenous (IV) fluid regulation refers to the manual or automatic pump control of the
    rate of flow of IV fluids as they are delivered to a patient through a vein. he purpose of
    intravenous fluid regulation is to control the amount of fluid that a patient is receiving, usually
    within a given hour of IV therapy. Without fluid regulation, the IV would run in by gravity at a
    rapid rate and could cause fluid or drug overload.

    Drip / Drop Factor


     Macrodrop: 15 drops/minute
     Microdrop: 60 drops/minute

    Milliliter/Hour

    Total Infusion Volume


    = ml/hour
    Total Infusion Time

    Drops/Minute

    Total Infusion Volume Drop Factor


    Total Infusion Time X 60 = drops/minute

    FACTORS INFLUENCING FLOW RATES

    1. Position of the forearm


    2. Position and patency of the tubing
    3. Height of the infusion bottle
    4. Infiltration or fluid leakage
    5. Size of anhiocatheter

    IV CANNULA

     Gauge 26 – violet
     Gauge 24 – yellow
     Gauge 22 – blue
     Gauge 20 – pink
     Gauge 18 – green

    REFERENCES:
    http://findarticles.com
    http://nursingreference.blogspot.com
    www.freepatentsonline.com
    ww.google.com.ph/imglanding?q=Intravenous+Fluid

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