IV treatment is a very common scenario in the hospital today. Nearly any time that the body requires something extra, including medications, those medications or other fluids may be administered via intravenous therapy. IV therapy is typically put into play any time there is a hospital admission in order to ensure that health care practitioners have an open line in case of need.
In order for life saving fluids to read the body, in many cases they must be administered intravenously. In some cases the need to administer intravenous fluid is imperative and it must be done very rapidly. This can take place in circumstances where the volume of fluid has been depleted for a wide range of reasons. Some reasons that your volume may be depleted might include:
As with every other kind of fluid introduction and any type of therapy, there are certain contraindications and dangers which are inherent in using the therapy. IV medication therapy is typically more likely to cause an allergic reaction. This is due to the fact that the medication is not buffered by going through the system first, but is directly introduced into the veins. Adding too much fluid to the body in too short a time can cause severe symptoms and even systemic collapse. Ensuring that those who are administering and setting the IV therapy are well versed in their craft and making sure that some checks and balances are in play is imperative.
IV Therapy may be accomplished by means of a central line, a pic line, a needle or a peripheral cannula. It may be accomplished in many areas of the body including the carotid, the veins in the head (particularly in children) as well as the veins of the arm, the hand, or the foot.
The method by which IV therapy is given as well as the speed with which it is introduced into the body and the amount of medication or fluid being infused will tell you a great deal about the need for speed or the reason for treatment in intravenous therapy.
In order for life saving fluids to read the body, in many cases they must be administered intravenously. In some cases the need to administer intravenous fluid is imperative and it must be done very rapidly. This can take place in circumstances where the volume of fluid has been depleted for a wide range of reasons. Some reasons that your volume may be depleted might include:
- Traumatic injuries
- Massive blood loss
- Dehydration
- Surgical intervention
- Vomiting
- Massive diarrhea
As with every other kind of fluid introduction and any type of therapy, there are certain contraindications and dangers which are inherent in using the therapy. IV medication therapy is typically more likely to cause an allergic reaction. This is due to the fact that the medication is not buffered by going through the system first, but is directly introduced into the veins. Adding too much fluid to the body in too short a time can cause severe symptoms and even systemic collapse. Ensuring that those who are administering and setting the IV therapy are well versed in their craft and making sure that some checks and balances are in play is imperative.
IV Therapy may be accomplished by means of a central line, a pic line, a needle or a peripheral cannula. It may be accomplished in many areas of the body including the carotid, the veins in the head (particularly in children) as well as the veins of the arm, the hand, or the foot.
The method by which IV therapy is given as well as the speed with which it is introduced into the body and the amount of medication or fluid being infused will tell you a great deal about the need for speed or the reason for treatment in intravenous therapy.
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