Is there any correlation between the length of a PIV and the rate of infiltration? Does a longer IV (1.75") have a lower infiltration rate than a shorter IV (1.25")? Depth and amount of purchase in the vein are involved as well.
Is there any correlation between the length of a PIV and the rate of infiltration? Does a longer IV (1.75") have a lower infiltration rate than a shorter IV (1.25")? Depth and amount of purchase in the vein are involved as well.
When inserted by US, there is a high rate of infiltration in many studies. This is attributed to the catheter being too short. Infiltration occurs very soon, usually within 24 hours.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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Lynn, Could you please reference some of the studies that you're referring to.
Thank you.
Wendy Douglas BS, RN VA-BC
Many of the USGPIV studies discuss this and this is prevalent in the radilogy literature for contrast injection for CT.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861