Symptoms: Burning and a feeling of tightness.
Signs: Pallor, coolness, and swelling at the IV site result when IV fluid is deposited in the subcutaneous tissue.
When the pressure in the tissues exceeds the pressure in the tubing, the flow of IV solution will slow down or stop.
The corrective action is to remove the catheter and start a new IV line at another site.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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